Alberto Fernández goes to the Assumption of Castillo | Argentina adds support for Celac presidency

President Alberto Fernández is traveling to Peru this Tuesday afternoon to attend the investiture of Pedro Castillo. Argentina formalized this weekend its candidacy for the presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac), at the 21st summit held in Mexico City, which brought together foreign ministers and representatives of 33 countries that make up the largest Latin American bloc. “On behalf of Argentina, I would like to thank all the Foreign Ministers who, during this meeting, supported our candidacy to assume the Protémpore Presidency of Celap,” Foreign Minister Felipe said. Solá. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has celebrated the “transversal” support obtained between the countries of Latin America so that in September, it is decided that Alberto Fernández will take the head of the organization in January 2022. A regional commitment that aims for a autonomous integration, not confronted but detached from the international interests of the United States.

“For Argentina, Celac is at the center of our integrationist convictions and of our vocation with Latin America and the Caribbean. One of the most valuable aspects of Celac, which we must recognize and promote, is its ability to promote dialogue with our extra-regional partners. partners, “Solá stressed during the summit held in Mexico City and added:” Likewise, Argentina has a particular interest in the political dialogue with the European Union being developed through Celac, with an inclusive approach, in reactivating the body of chancellors and presidential summits. We consider that the Celac constitutes the environment favorable to its reactivation, by positioning in a concerted way the interests of Latin America and the Caribbean. “

Before the debate between the foreign ministers, the host and Mexican president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, was much more explicit on one of the topics that flew over the summit: “The proposal is to build something similar to the European Union, but attached to our No The replacement of the OAS by an autonomous body, not just anyone’s lackey, but a mediator is to be excluded. It’s a task for good diplomats, ”he suggested, in open criticism from the head of the hemispheric body, Uruguayan Luis Almagro.