The King recognizes the debt of Spain and Argentina with immigration | Spain

In his speech to the "direct protagonists" and "heirs of emigration" present at the meeting, he recognized the Spaniards who "sometimes fleeing poverty or for political reasons", alluding to the exile republican, had to leave Spain and found "another homeland, Argentina", which welcomed them "with open arms" and offered them the opportunity to develop their skills and build themselves a life of the other side of the Atlantic.

The king attributed to the effort and enthusiasm that these emigrants were maintaining a good part of the relationship established between Spain and Argentina, which affected, is "more and more narrower "and also constitutes" a source of well-being for the citizens of both countries. "" Spain and Argentina maintain today an excellent relationship that helps us face together different challenges, "he said. This relationship, he argued, was built on the basis of "common work", "the same values" and "the belief that democracy and freedom are the basis of civilized coexistence" , words that were applauded by the badistants

Prior to the meeting with the Spanish community, the Head of State had also encouraged entrepreneurs to build bridges and to weave networks on both sides of the Atlantic during an event organized by the foundation for COTEC innovation at Telefónica headquarters in Buenos Aires. In a speech to the participants at the presentation of entrepreneurial companies, accompanied by the president of Telefónica, José María Álvarez-Pallete, Felipe VI questioned himself about the advantage of Argentina and of Spain to share a linguistic and cultural base that contributes "to maintain more intense, solid and fluid economic and trade relations between our peoples".

He arrived from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he had taken part in a working breakfast with a group of Argentine and Spanish businessmen, in which also participated the President of the Argentine Republic, Mauricio Macri, as well as the Foreign Ministers, Secretary of State for Trade. and ambbadadors of both countries. At the working table of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, problems were raised, such as the relevant sectors of the Argentine economy as an engine of growth, long-term investment opportunities and l & # 39; 39, integration of new technologies with businesses.

Among the participants were CEOE President Antonio Garamendi; that of the Chamber of Commerce of Spain, José Luis Bonet; that of Telefónica, José María Álvarez-Pallete; Indra's, Fernando Abril Martorell; that of Iberia, Luis Gallego, and the managing directors of Dragados and Naturgy, Enrique Gallart and Enrique Cristofani. The businessmen told the king that they "maintained a firm interest and commitment" with Argentina despite the recession that was going through the country. Felipe VI also wanted to convey a message of support to the Argentine society. "From Spain, we wish to show our full support for the additional efforts made by all Argentineans in a difficult environment, characterized by the implementation of important adjustment measures aimed at restoring faster the trust of all international investors, "he said.

Before the entrepreneurs attending the meeting of Telefónica headquarters, the head of state recalled the concerns of entrepreneurs on both sides of the Atlantic in the current economic and political context and the importance of the Argentina for Spain, exemplified by the Spanish Investment Power (second largest investor after the United States) with more than 300 companies operating in the country in sectors such as telephony, energy , finance, insurance or fishing.

In this scenario, he wanted to confirm the "quality of human capital" existing in Argentina, his leadership in the human development index of the Latin American region and the "very good training of the population that encourages the Company spirit and the vitality of activities ". . In this sense, the meeting organized by COTEC, the foundation chaired since 2001 by Felipe VI as honorary president, was considered a success, in order to "publicize the great collaboration between Spanish companies and Argentine entrepreneurs through specific programs" .

He highlighted "the remarkable vitality of the Argentine entrepreneurial ecosystem", which has seen a "rapid increase in the number of incubators (about 500) and accelerators (about 20) registered in the Ministry. Argentine production ". And he said that "talent, beyond sectors and technologies, is the best guarantee of this shared future on both sides of the Atlantic", to which he added "the pbadion" that he felt in front of the public entrepreneurs.