After a private dinner in Olivos, Iván Duque began his journey in search of trade and investment.

The President of Colombia, Iván Duque, arrived this Sunday in Buenos Aires, during his first official visit to Argentina, to meet his partner, Mauricio Macri, and sign agreements on trade and investment. Upon his arrival, the President indicated that he wanted to increase trade between Colombia and Argentina, boost investment in both countries and sign agreements on industries, agricultural development, science and technology. technology and the fight against corruption. "It is an important visit and I hope that after that we will have much more economic activity in our country that comes from Argentina."He told reporters at the airport. This is his first trip to Argentina since taking office on August 7, 2019.

Macri and his first lady, Juliana Awada, received Duque and his wife, María Juliana Ruiz, with a private dinner at the presidential residence of Olivos, before the start of the official agenda of the Colombian president. On Monday, Duke will have breakfast at the Duhau Park Hyatt Palace with Argentinian businessmen. At 11 o'clock in the morning, he will be officially received this time by Macri at Casa Rosada. The ceremony will be held on the esplanade located on Rivadavia Avenue, where a military guard will pay tribute to the visiting state leader. This is the fourth high-level visit that Macri receives this year, after the Queen of Denmark, the kings of Spain and the Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro.

A pleasure to receive this evening in Olivos the President of Colombia, Iván Duque and the first lady, María Juliana Ruiz pic.twitter.com/SVptuvCqts

– Mauricio Macri (@mauriciomacri) June 10, 2019

After the official photo in the clean room, Macri and Duque will meet at the President's office to discuss topics such as regional integration, trade and technical, cultural, academic and consular cooperation. between the two countries. At the end of this one, an enlarged meeting will be held in the Eva Perón room with delegations from both countries, with the participation of ministers and state secretaries. After which, Macri and Duque will lead the act to sign agreements and make a statement to the press. In the afternoon, Duque will visit Plaza San Martín, in the Retiro district, where he will lay a floral offering in front of the Monument to the General Liberator José de San Martín, accompanied by Chancellor Jorge Faurie and the Secretary of State. Strategic Affairs, Fulvio Pompeo. .

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