Macri: "History has shown that Spaniards are our best partners" – Telam

Before dinner, Macri and King Felipe VI addressed a few words to the select group of guests who came to the Kirchner Cultural Center (CCK), including First Lady Juliana Awada, Chancellor Jorge Faurie and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Josep Borrell, a foreigner to Spain, as well as leaders and businessmen from both countries.

During his speech, the Argentine President declared that the country was "on the path of a profound change" to "solve the deep problems that we dragged for a long time", but that last year "the world has changed, we are short of credit and we have had to accelerate this macroeconomic process".

"We have many projects and initiatives of great value," said the president, adding that, to develop them, "we need good partners and, in fact, history has shown that the Spaniards are our best partners."

In this regard, he stated that since his arrival as President he had personally proposed to "strengthen and develop our links with the Spanish people".

"Unfortunately, under the previous government, we had irrational tensions and conflicts that, fortunately, did not break that relationship, which is ultimately unalterable. Today, Spain and Argentina are closer than ever, "he said.