“According to the president, the parties discussed economic and security cooperation between the countries, as well as partnership within MERCOSUR”, — write: www.radiosvoboda.org
He said that during the conversation he noted Argentina’s progress in economic reforms and thanked Ukraine for its support.
“We discussed the vectors of our cooperation between Ukraine and Argentina: economic and security cooperation, as well as partnership within MERCOSUR (association of countries in South America – ed.). We also discussed our interaction with key partners. It is important for us to have such a friend on whom we can always count,” said Zelensky.
As the Office of the President adds, during the conversation, the head of state called for the preservation of the Defense Contact Group, as well as “joint steps by Argentina, the United States and allies to weaken the Russian dictator and end the war with a just and lasting peace.”
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As the press service of the president adds, Zelensky told Miley that the other day, together with the rabbis of Ukraine, he lit the Hanukkah menorah, which the president of Argentina presented during his inauguration in Buenos Aires in 2023.
“Javier Miley assured that Ukraine can continue to count on Argentina’s full support,” the OP said.
Also, according to the report, Zelensky invited the president of Argentina to visit Ukraine.
Subsequently, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiga announced that he had a conversation with his Argentinian colleague Gerardo Vertein in continuation of the presidential negotiations.
“We discussed practical steps to implement their agreements. Argentina strongly supports Ukraine’s struggle for freedom and independence. We appreciate it,” Sybiga added.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Argentina has not yet commented on the conversation.
In December 2023, after the inauguration of Miley, Argentina refused to join the BRICS organization, which unites Russia, China, India, Brazil and the Republic of South Africa.