Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 02:56 UTC

CFK will meet Obama (on his request) during the G20 summit in France

US President Barack Obama has requested to meet with recently re-elected President Cristina Fernández during the next G20 summit to be held on the 3rd and 4th of November in Cannes, France.

The two leaders have a good chemistry, in spite of events

The request came through Dan Restrepo, from the Latin American Office in the White House, who contacted the Argentine Foreign Ministry to request a meeting with the President.

Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman replied that Cristina Fernández had cleared him to coordinate the details of the meeting, which is expected to take place in France in the first days of November

This is the second contact of the US government in a week. On Monday the Obama administration congratulated President Cristina Fernandez on her victory and said “the US looks forward to working productively with the future Fernandez de Kirchner Administration”.

“The United States and Argentina share a history of cooperation, and we will continue to work to strengthen and deepen our partnership. We value Argentina's dedication to democratic governance, human rights, regional stability, and global peace and security,” the e-mail concludes.

The meeting request comes as a surprise since US/Argentina relations are not at their best, particularly since Minister Timerman was involved in the seizure of a suitcase with sensitive US materials belonging to a US Air Force aircraft retained in Buenos Aires.

The two countries are also at odds over compensation for US companies that had their assets taken over and have not seen a dime in spite of a World Bank investments tribunal ruling.

In reprisal the US has been voting against granting loans to Argentina in multilateral organizations such as the World Bank and the Inter American Development bank.
 

Published in: Politics, Argentina, United States.
Tags: Cristina Fernandez, G-20 France summit, President Barack Obama.

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1 Marcos Alejandro (#) Oct 26th, 2011 - 03:54 am Report abuse
“The meeting request comes as a surprise since US/Argentina relations are not at their best”
Says who, MercoP?
2 I (#) Oct 26th, 2011 - 04:43 am Report abuse
says atfa.org/ I think Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and even Mexico are friends with the USA and look what's being done to them, I think the foreigners are still trading gold for “espejitos”, marco thinks that uncle sam will give his girlfriend a blond baby and build hollywood in his backyard. Argentina doesn't need terrorists coming to visit it's bad publicity, with the way the economy is going I doubt any Argentine president will ever be allowed to go back to the IMF or the paris club. I think the world got enought golden eggs from a now dead goose, PRESS RELEASE: ATFA Applauds President Obama for Opposing Loans to Argentina

Administration Announces Opposition to All Loans to Coalition Releases New Ads Highlighting Administration's Announcement

Following the Obama Administration's September 21st announcement that it will oppose all new loans from multilateral development banks to Argentina, American Task Force Argentina (ATFA) released new advertisements lauding the decision. The ads, which ran in Washington D.C.-based publications POLITICO and The Hill today, urge Congress to join President Obama in opposing aid to Argentina by cosponsoring the bipartisan Judgment Evading Foreign States Accountability Act of 2011.
ATFA's ads underscore that the Administration's announcement has sent a signal to the Argentine government that the U.S. government would no longer tolerate Argentina's abuse of American creditors and the U.S. courts.
maybe it's time for Argentina to say thanks but no thanks we done fine without them, or lets talk bridas and the gas pipes in Afghanistan.
3 xbarilox (#) Oct 26th, 2011 - 05:16 am Report abuse
In Bed With Obama :), it was just a matter of time before she spread her legs wide open.
4 wesley mouch (#) Oct 26th, 2011 - 02:24 pm Report abuse
Two totalitarian Socialists meet and exchange tips on how to oppress the people and steal more money. I will have to say that CFK is the more accomplished crook (taking illegal money from Chavez, skimming the soybean revenues, media law muzzling dissent) so Obama has much to learn.
5 Artillero601 (#) Oct 26th, 2011 - 03:10 pm Report abuse
Wesley, why do you keep saying that Obama is a socialist? Just a question
6 GeoffWard2 (#) Oct 26th, 2011 - 06:02 pm Report abuse
Socialist parties in the United States reached their zenith in the early 20th century, but currently active parties and organizations include the Socialist Party USA, the Socialist Workers Party and the Democratic Socialists of America, the latter having approximately 10,000 members.

Many socialists are pleased that Barack Obama has been elected president.

Obama is not a socialist.
But his election opens up the possibility of a new dialogue about where the United States is headed and how the USA can achieve the aims of a decent, more humane society.
www.commondreams.org/view/2008/12/10-3
7 Artillero601 (#) Oct 26th, 2011 - 06:19 pm Report abuse
Geoff, when you say more humane, what do you mean exactly?
8 O gara (#) Oct 26th, 2011 - 07:31 pm Report abuse
It seems she is spreading her legs but hes not in the customery position is he?
I thought totalitarian states didnt have democratic elections?
This board seems to attract alot of juvenile attention with silly illogical arguements from the likes of Anti Fascist and xbarilox.i guess thats what comes with propaganda sheets like this which is principally directed at the poor fools like the 17ooo from West Dumbarton who slave in the English defence forces
9 GeoffWard2 (#) Oct 26th, 2011 - 09:07 pm Report abuse
Hi, Art.
I guess one of the more humane acts recently is the financial etc support for those made homeless as a result of the crash.
10 yankeeboy (#) Oct 26th, 2011 - 09:26 pm Report abuse
This is not going to be a pleasant meeting for CFK. I think the meeting is going to a dressing down telling her to pay the Paris Club, ICSID judgements and to toe the line or risk losing int'l memberships and blocking foreign trade. Argentina has lost all US support both in State Dept, Treasury and Congress. It will be fun to watch the spin.
11 Think (#) Oct 27th, 2011 - 04:04 am Report abuse
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Poor Fredbdc...... Absolutely all what he has predicted about Argentina during the last 1 1/2 years has been wrong.
No wonder he changed his name to something childish.........
12 Forgetit87 (#) Oct 27th, 2011 - 04:12 am Report abuse
Is he really fred, Think? I remember fred being much more deranged than that.
13 GeoffWard2 (#) Oct 27th, 2011 - 12:09 pm Report abuse
I doubt if Obama will dress down anybody - this is not the language of international diplomacy. He will be most polite, letting CFK know of all the opportunities that might come her way.
Separately, a senior staffer will explain unambiguously to Timerman, that opportunities can only happen if Argentina acts in accordance with world norms - like paying the bills on time.
14 Artillero601 (#) Oct 27th, 2011 - 03:20 pm Report abuse
@13

I think this video explains some of the problem:

www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-october-25-2011/back-in-black---indoctrinating-america-s-children?xrs=synd_facebook
15 stick up your junta (#) Oct 27th, 2011 - 03:29 pm Report abuse
Absolutely all what he has predicted about Argentina during the last 1 1/2 years has been wrong.

you have a lot in common then Think,what with your predictions on the Falklands coming to nowt
16 Think (#) Oct 27th, 2011 - 04:01 pm Report abuse
TWIMC

(12) Forgetit87

I'm pretty sure it's Fred.
Far too many similitudes in style, semantics and opinion to be a coincidence.
17 Forgetit87 (#) Oct 27th, 2011 - 06:12 pm Report abuse
I'm not sure, Think. Go over freerepublic.com, and you'll see many many, many fellows with extreme right-wing views expressed in an angry, borderline sociopathic style (like fred's), on just about any subject.
18 Think (#) Oct 28th, 2011 - 01:52 pm Report abuse
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I know, I know but.............

The many similitudes in style, semantics and opinion are on a very well defined item:
The guaranteed Argentinean apocalyptical demise tomorrow..... or maybe the day after tomorrow ....... or maybe the day after the day after tomorrow.......... or maybe the....................................

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