The Secretary of the United States Treasury, Scott Besent, said he maintained a “very positive call” with the Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, within the framework of the Aid negotiations of the Donald Trump administration to Argentina. “I look forward to receiving the Caputo team to advance significantly in our discussions about the options to provide financial support“He said.
The harmony between the United States government and Argentina’s counterpart seems total in the previous legislative elections on October 26. In this regard, the Argentine president confirmed this parties that will hold a high -level meeting with Trump in the White House next 14 this month.
The message of the US official comes as one more gesture – the fourth in the last month – In a new week marked by exchange tension in the country.
Scott Besent and a new message of support to the government of Javier Milei
Last week the US Treasury confirmed the negotiations with our country for a US $ 20,000 million swap line with the Central Bank (BCRA), In addition to announcing that they are ready for “Buy Argentine bonds in dollars “ and define will do so according to the conditions, they demand it, as well as they are found “Prepared to grant an important Stand-by credit through the exchange stabilization fund.”
After this, another new political gesture came from the White House: While the 80 ° UN General Assembly In New York, Trump sets a brief bilateral meeting with the Argentine delegation. There, Milei’s management obtained the photo he wanted to show him to the market, After weeks of exchange tension and debate about the effectiveness of the band scheme.
To these meetings, this Thursday Besent ratified the support of Caputo’s economic team and confirmed that they negotiate on them “options to provide financial support. “
“In addition, during yesterday’s conversations with my colleagues finance ministers @G7, I emphasize the importance of the success of President Milei’s economic policies for the people of Argentina, for the region and for the G7,” he added.
Finally, the US Treasury Secretary sentenced: “The United States Treasury is fully prepared To do what is necessary and we will continue to observe the events. “
For his part, the Argentine minister replied: “Work hard to finish specifying what was announced last week by Treasury Secretary @SecScottbessent.”
Javier Milei will be received by Donald Trump in the White House on the days of the legislative elections
President Milei confirmed last Tuesday that he will travel to Washington to maintain a meeting with Donald J. Trump in the White House. The news advanced it with a brief message on social networks – “Meeting at Casa Blanca. End.” – And minutes later it was officially ratified by the Foreign Ministry.
The meeting is scheduled for October 14, Just 12 days before the legislative elections in Argentina. According to official sources, the central objective is to reaffirm the “excellent bilateral relationship” and political affinity between both leaders. As scope had anticipated, the management to specify this visit sought to send an international support signal in a context marked by the exchange tension and the pressure on the dollar.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cult said that Milei “will have the honor of being received in the White House by President Donald J. Trump.”
“This meeting represents a new opportunity to continue strengthening the strategic association between the two countryS, based on shared values and the common commitment to freedom, democracy and prosperity of our peoples, ”added the text released by the Foreign Ministry.
The same statement also confirmed that the Argentine delegation will be housed in Blair House, the official residence for the heads of state who visit the US capital. The gesture, reserved only for first -order allies, reinforces the proximity between the two administrations and opens the door to a Agenda focused on deepening political and economic ties with Washington.
Source: Ambito
