Macri said that "history can be changed" by inaugurating a new border crossing with Paraguay – Telam

"Together we are more likely to grow, to grow," Macri told Yacyret.

The Argentinian Presidents Mauricio Macri and Paraguay, Mario Abdo Benítez, inaugurated the Ituzaingó-Ayolas border crossing, which will unite the two countries located on the crown of the Yacyretá dam, where the Argentinian president stressed that he would generate "more opportunities for growth, to develop and live better. "Regarding the works, planned two decades ago, Macri recalled precisely that there were" projects stopped in time without justification ".

The central act in which the presidents allowed the new connection between the two nations was held at the headquarters of the binational entity of Yacyretá (EBY), located in the city of Ituzaingó.

Macri stressed the importance of "everything we do together Paraguayans and Argentines" and added that with the new border crossing "we now have more opportunities to develop, develop and live. better". "We were told that a crossing of the border could not be generated during the coronation of Yacyretá, but we show that it can be done and that it is a reality," he said. .

The head of state stressed that the new international stage "forever changes the history of the two regions, the two peoples and inaugurates a new dynamic, a new way of connecting" to make disappear "the Geographical obstacle to the energy of the two peoples come together to improve the life of each other. "

"We are really convinced that together, Argentineans and Paraguayans, Paraguayans and Argentines, we have more opportunities to progress, grow and develop and that our people live better, which is the goal of those who are in politics, "he said.

Macri stated that for him, Yacyretá's work had a "very special" memory, since his father, Franco Macri, had participated as a builder in the works and that he had addressed the Paraguayan president: "We have a big challenge to work in solidarity, to complement each other, to respect each other, because respect, truth, dialogue, great things are built."

In this sense, he stressed: "We are going ahead, we had projects stopped on time, without justification, when we had more energy, more chances of growth, with transparent processes and competitive. " And he said that the completion of the works of Aña Cua "will bring more opportunities for growth".

By history, affection and cultural coincidences, we bet on this work in common"

Mauricio Macri

For his part, President Abdo Benítez thanked "the people involved in this work waited for more than two decades by the inhabitants of the region". He cited as an example of the union of peoples the fact that the Guaraní language is also the official language of Corrientes and emphasized for this reason the "similarity and cultural ties that unite us and the decision to rehabilitate the transition to through the dam of Yacyretá ". our people. "

"It is a direct and effective means of communication that will change the reality of the region. It is a border post, a meeting place of culture and traditions, "said the head of state of Paraguay.