In his first statements after stepping on Uruguayan soil, Fulton expressed that together with his family they felt “very happy” to be in the country, and that he intends to “learn more about the great work that the US and Uruguay have been doing together for more than a century and a half”, in addition to seeking to “work together on issues of common interest”.
The career diplomat was nominated by the president Joe Biden on May 13, 2022 for the position, and comes from officiating as deputy head of Mission and chargé d’affaires in Honduras (2016-2019) under the past administration of the former US president, donald trump. In addition, from an extensive resume, his 28 years of service in the United States Army Reserve until 2020.
Foreign Minister Bustillo will meet tomorrow in Buenos Aires with his Argentine counterpart, Santiago Cafiero
Tonight, Foreign Minister Bustillo will travel to the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires to meet his Argentine counterpart, santiago cafiero, seeking to advance on the bilateral agenda. Cafiero, he had recently expressed that “there is no tension between Argentina and Uruguay”, despite the discrepancies between the Argentine president Alberto Fernandezand Lacalle Pou.
The disagreements in question stem from Uruguay’s decision to enter into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Chinaand their intentions to be part of the Trans-Pacific Agreement (CPTPP). For Cafiero, the exchange is part of the idiosyncrasy of “the Río de la Plata”, where “we like to discuss”, adding that Uruguay is not at “risk of breaking” with the mercosur.
Source: Ambito
