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Biden declines Milei’s invitation to his inauguration due to scheduling issues

The elected president of the Argentina, Javier Mileiinvited the president of U.S, Joe Bidenfor his inauguration on December 10, but declined due to scheduling issues, Diana Mondino, head of foreign policy at the Advances of Freedom.

It was a very kind communication“, assured the elected official to the media near the Libertador hotel, Milei’s bunker for several weeks.

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Mondino regretted that Biden was unable to attend Milei’s first event as the new president of the Argentina.

Asked if the US president has already invited Milei for a visit U.S, Mondino limited himself to confirming that the new president intends to visit several countries in the coming months. “There are topics to discuss everywhere.”, he assured.

According to Mondino, Javier Milei It is Joe Biden They spoke about the agreement for the release of 50 hostages Hamas in war with Israel.

The Argentine congratulated Biden on the United States’ intermediation between Israel and Hamas, which also represents a “humanitarian truce” of four days in Gaza strip.

Milei condemned Hamas attacks during the election campaign and reaffirmed his support for Israel, even displaying that country’s flag at several events.

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Furthermore, Mondino reported that Milei and Biden also discussed energy and food.

Regarding this last point, the representative commented that Argentina could “contribute to global food security”.

O The White House confirmed the call in a statement in which he detailed that Biden congratulated Milei on her election and applauded “the strength of Argentine institutions”.

Both leaders discussedthe importance of continuing to build the solid relationship between the United States and Argentina” on economic and cooperation issues and on shared priorities such as the protection of human rights, food insecurity and investment in clean energy, he added.

The US Government’s statement does not refer to Milei’s invitation to Biden to visit Argentina.

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Biden, 81, will run for re-election in the United States, which will hold presidential elections in November next year.

Among the Republican candidates who could face Biden in the race for the White House is the former president donald trump (2017-2021), an ally of Milei and for whom the Argentine economist has very complimentary words.

Source: Elcomercio

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