The foreign ministers of Mexico and Argentina reiterated their position in favor of a Summit of the Americas no exclusions.
After making it known that the United States government will not invite representatives of the governments of Nicaragua and Venezuela to the IX Summit of the Americas to be held in June in Los Angeles, California, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard and his Argentine counterpart, Santiago Andrés Cafiero, stated that there should be no exclusions.
Ebrard stressed that several foreign ministers from the region agree that it is optimal for all countries to participate.
“Mexico’s position on the subject of the summit is that exclusions of any Latin American or Caribbean country should not be accepted or promoted,” he said at a press conference in the framework of the Argentine foreign minister’s visit to Mexico.
The Mexican foreign minister stressed that there should be no exclusions since the starting point is that to be able to have a dialogue.
“We are going to see what happens in the next hours and days regarding those invitations (…) I think that now it will depend on what the United States decides to do, it is not that… our position, since it is clearly established,” he added.
Santiago Cafiero, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Argentine Republic reiterated that his country’s position is clear.
“Argentina, also exercising the pro tempore presidency of CELAC, has been highlighting the need for it to be a summit without exclusions (…) We insist on the need for all voices to be heard and for all countries to participate,” he said.
bilateral ties
As part of the relationship between Mexico and Argentina, at a meeting the foreign ministers agreed to continue deepening the Strategic Association in its various areas of work (political, economic-commercial, and cooperation issues) and renewed their commitment to work together and coordinated in the strengthening of multilateralism, the fight against climate change, the defense of democratic institutions, human rights, as well as promoting an equitable, inclusive, sustainable and resilient economic and social recovery.
“They agreed to help facilitate and expand food trade in the current global context in which it is essential to build alliances and cooperate in pursuit of food security for both peoples,” they detailed in a joint statement.
Likewise, Mexico extended an invitation to Argentina to participate in the meeting “LitioLat, the opportunity of the 21st century”, which will take place in Mexico City, on June 11, 2022, whose purpose is to explore the possibility of establishing a mechanism for cooperation and exchange of experiences on lithium.