Macri on the new border crossing with Paraguay: "Changing the history of regions" | Chronic

President Mauricio Macri and his pair from Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, inaugurated a new border crossing. From there, the Argentine head of state He pointed out that, located on the Yacyretá dam, "The history of both regions changes forever." "After 25 years telling us that we could not do it, we could start a new history of relations and development with Paraguay"outfit.

The two leaders carried out the act on the central ship of the hydroelectric dam, on the island of Yacyretá, where they signed and exchanged tickets allowing the circulation of vehicles through an international border crossing connecting the cities of 39, Itzaza, Corrientes, and Ayolas, in the territory of Paraguay.

This new border crossing will help accelerate the flow of vehicles and boost trade and tourism. The route extends from 9 to 19 and can initially only be used by light vehicles such as cars, combis and minibuses with a capacity of 12 pbadengers.

However, it is not allowed to cross on foot, by motorbike, by bike or with vehicles drawn with blood, while it is forbidden to brake on the march to take photos or to d & # 39; 39, other purposes.

In the meantime, they have implemented a state-of-the-art scanner control and created an operational force to respond to the need to tow a vehicle or emergencies.

The Argentine head of state stressed that the work "change forever" of "the two peoples" and it starts "a new way of relationship"fading away "The geographic impediment for the energies of the two peoples to unite to improve the lives of everyone".

He also stressed the relations with this country and said that they were "convinced that together"Argentines and Paraguayans have "more opportunities to move forward, develop and live better".

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Addressing the Paraguayan President, he said: "We have a huge challenge: to work in solidarity, to complement each other, to respect each other, because respect, truth, dialogue, great things are built ".

He also said that they had "These projects stopped on time, without justification", and "When more energy, there is more opportunity for growth, with transparent and competitive processes." With regard to the work of Aña Cua's arm, he felt that they would bring "more opportunities for growth".

For his part, President Abdo Benítez said that when they took the decision to allow traffic by crowning the Yacyretá dam, they did it in "the conviction to provide an answer to this postponed and permanent aspiration" of the two villages. "This geographic and cultural proximity that unites us today is a direct and effective means of communication that will change the reality of the region"he stressed.

He said that the inauguration is "more than just a border crossing"because that is "A meeting point between two peoples with common origins, traditions and language".

And he added: "We hope this initiative will strengthen the economic development of surrounding cities by increasing border trade, promoting tourism and providing different types of services."

Macri also noted that "Argentinian and Mercosur" they have "a huge commitment to the environment" and expressed his concern about "It's happening in the Amazon with these fires".

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"I personally contacted the president (Jair) Bolsonaro, offering the help of Argentina to combat this disaster that they live and the same thing to the Bolivian people "said the Argentine president.