The president of Chile, Gabriel Boriccrossed an uncomfortable moment during a Press Conference in New Yorkwithin the framework of the UN General Assemblywhen a journalist questioned him with a consultation linked to the relationship with Argentina. The exchange resulted in a crossroads Alleged intention of the president to establish contact with Buenos Aires governor Axel Kicillof.
The journalist questioned him directly: “Why haven’t efforts be made to improve the relationship with Argentina?”
Then he slipped: “We were informed that you He tried to make contact with the governor of the province of Buenos AiresAxel Kicillof, for a possible meeting that finally did not materialize. ”
Annoyed by the way the question was raised, Boric rebuilt if what he had just heard was really a consultation or a covert statement. With a firm tone, he replied: “I had no meeting with Axel Kicillof.”
The clarification of the Chilean president
The journalist replied: “No, contact. I didn’t say a meeting”, But Boric insisted on denying the version.
Then, the president said that, although he could have ideological differences with Javier Mileihe always drove with respect. “We talked that personally, not only in Argentina when I went to the change of command, but also in Switzerland when we went to the Peace Summit in Ukraine”, Recalled.
Boric rejected any interpretation of a parallel dialogue: “Try to install the idea that I am having conversations by the side, it isn’t true. I maintain a state policy. “
“And as head of state I have related to President Milei, as appropriate, because it was those who chose the Argentines and I I respect sovereign will of the people, ”he added.
Gabriel Boric drives Bachelet’s candidacy
On the other hand, Buric urged to support the application of the former president Michelle Bachelet For the UN General Secretariatafter questions arose from opposition sectors for this announcement.
“I am very proud and I have no doubt that Most Chileans are also proud Of that, so I hope we join behind this candidacy, ”said Boric in a meeting with the press in New York.
The Bachelet nomination requires both diplomatic support and state resources, although the final definition will remain in the hands of the next president, after the November elections. From the right and the extreme right they accused Boric of “overreach“To compromise the country with this initiative, pointing out that it is a”decision that corresponds to the following government”
Given these criticisms, the president responded hard: “The deadlines regarding the candidacies of the secretary general do not invented themthat is ignorance or bad faith, they are already running and there is a whole system that works independent of the will of the presidents. ”
Source: Ambito
