Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirnomet in Washington with U.S. Secretary of StateMarco Rubio, in a meeting that marked a new chapter in the bilateral relationship.
The meeting began in the iconic hall on the seventh floor of the State Department, where both officials posed for the press, exchanged greetings in Spanish and proceeded to the Secretary's office, one of the most influential spaces within Donald Trump's administration.
As the diplomatic agenda progressed, the White House made official the announcement of a far-reaching trade agreement between Argentina and the United States. The agreement includes tariff reductions, market openings, new regulations for technological goods, and commitments in labor, environmental, and digital areas. According to both governments, the framework will have direct effects on boosting Argentine exports and attracting U.S. investments.
On his social media, Quirno celebrated the achievement and highlighted that it was a "Reciprocal Trade and Investment Framework Agreement" that creates favorable conditions to increase bilateral trade.
Ambos funcionarios intercambiaron saludos en español
He also thanked the technical work of the teams from the Foreign Ministry, the Ministry of Economy, and the Ministry of Deregulation, along with the support of President Javier Milei and U.S. officials led by Jamieson Greer, head of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
Meanwhile, Rubio stated that the meeting served to reaffirm a "solid alliance" and advance economic growth, reliable technologies, and regional security. His message on X was accompanied by a photograph with the Argentine Foreign Minister.
In addition to the historic agreement, the bilateral meeting addressed the political situation in Latin America, marked by the crisis in Venezuela and China's commercial advance, key issues for Washington's regional strategy. The activity concluded a 40-hour stay for Quirno, characterized by a schedule full of political and economic meetings.
The Foreign Minister had arrived in Washington the previous morning, beginning a series of key meetings with officials and business leaders. Among them, a meeting with Greer to review the final stage of the trade agreement, whose general framework had already been agreed upon.
Quirno también mantuvo un encuentro con el representante de comercio de Estados Unidos
Quirno was accompanied by Luis María Kreckler, Secretary of International Economic Relations; Pablo Lavigne, Secretary of Production Coordination; and Ambassador Alec Oxenford, all key players in the negotiation of the agreement.
Before meeting with Greer, Quirno participated in a roundtable organized by the Meridian International Center, with representatives of major U.S. companies, including Chevron, 3M, Genentech, Kimberly-Clark, Merck, and General Mills. There, he presented the Argentine government's economic plans, emphasizing labor and tax reforms, the focus on energy and mining, and the relevance of the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI).
The Foreign Minister's agenda continued with a dinner alongside the Council of the Americas and a select group of investors linked to energy, artificial intelligence, and laboratories. Quirno reiterated the government's willingness to open the economy, advance structural reforms, and increase foreign trade.
Entre otros temas se abordó la situación del narcoterrorismo en Venezuela
