Vienna, 29 September 2022 (TDI): The Foreign Minister of Argentina, Santiago Cafiero visited Austria to hold bilateral talks for strengthening diplomatic ties.
Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero met the Foreign Minister of Austria, Alexander Schallenberg to promote bilateral trade.
Con el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Austria, @a_schallenberg, acordamos potenciar en Argentina inversiones en energías renovables e industria maderera.
El mecanismo CELAC – Unión Europea es una enorme oportunidad para hacer crecer el vínculo con nuestro país y la región. pic.twitter.com/6yMNWXRA0f
— Santiago Cafiero (@SantiagoCafiero) September 28, 2022
The discussion aimed to enhance investments in the renewable energy sector as well as in the industry of Argentinian wood.
The Foreign Ministers also focused on the aspect of strengthening trade between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
The development of ties between the CELAC and EU is considered important for region-to-region trade and to enhance Trans-Atlantic relations.
The Austrian Foreign Minister commented on the meeting and considered it important for state-to-state and region-to-region relations. Schallenberg added that both Austria and Argentina share joint values.
Muy buena conversación con mi homólogo argentino @SantiagoCafiero en Viena. Austria y Argentina comparten valores en común y un compromiso global con los derechos humanos. También buscamos cooperar más en el sector económico, especialmente en el campo de las energías renovables. pic.twitter.com/kq9pGVpsOp
— Alexander Schallenberg (@a_schallenberg) September 27, 2022
He further stated that both Vienna and Buenos Aires are working closely to promote human rights on the international level.
CELAC-EU Relations
The member states of both the CELAC and EU, including Austria and Argentina are working closely to develop strategic regional ties. Such ties are important for the integration of the Trans-Atlantic relationship through enhanced trade.
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The European Union and the Community of Latin American and the Caribbean States enjoy closer historical, cultural, and economic ties. Such relations on the bi-regional level were properly developed since 1999.
Several summits of the EU and CELAC we’re conducted since 1999 to enhance regional, sub-regional and state-to-state relations between Europe and the Americas.
Austria and Argentina are already working together in the joint field of research under the platform of the EU-CELAC Working Group on Research Infrastructures.
Argentina’s role in strengthening IAEA-CELAC ties
The Foreign Minister of Argentina visited Austria not only to develop region-to-region ties. But also developing commitments of the CELAC with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Plan de Acción CELAC-OIEA 2022-2023 ⚛️ ✅
El canciller argentino Santiago Cafiero y el Director General de @iaeaorg, Rafael Grossi, firmaron en Viena 🇦🇹 el documento que permitirá a los Estados Miembros de la CELAC la posibilidad de adherir e iniciar un trabajo de cooperación. pic.twitter.com/buKd3S4BYf
— Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (@PPT_CELAC) September 28, 2022
Argentinian Foreign Minister agreed on terms with Director General of the IAEA, Rafael Grossi. The cooperation between the CELAC and IAEA will be enhanced.
El objetivo del Plan CELAC-OIEA 2022-2023 es establecer estrategias de cooperación en materia de ciencia y tecnología nuclear con fines pacíficos para fortalecer la infraestructura regional y el desarrollo de capacidades nacionales. pic.twitter.com/kMypK9VwYj
— Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (@PPT_CELAC) September 28, 2022
There was also the signing of the CELAC-IAEA Plan 2022/23 for cooperation in nuclear science and technology for peaceful purposes. This agreement will also help in developing nuclear infrastructure across Latin America.
