Cristina Fernandez looks for new friends: Hollande and Putin
Argentina’s Cristina Fernández spoke to French president- elect François Hollande and newly elected Russian president Vladimir Putin to congratulate them on their wins and agreed to meet them both in the next G20 meeting in Mexico.
Presidential spokesman Alfredo Scoccimarro confirmed the information in a communiqué, but did no say whether the meetings will happen as bilateral events or as informal encounters during the summit.
Amidst certain northern hemisphere nations’ attacks against Argentine trade policies, the approach to Hollande and Putin could launch a new relations scheme for the Government.
According to her press secretary early Wednesday, the president held a phone call with French Socialist Hollande, whom she congratulated over his victory over current president Nicolas Sarkozy.
“We are very happy for your win, we have closely followed your growth proposals and we wanted to use this opportunity to congratulate you” said the Argentine president.
Hollande replied that “it will be a pleasure to see you in the G20 summit to discuss common interests” according to the communiqué.
Later, the President congratulated Russian leader Putin on his win, and invited him to Argentina. Putin hoped Cristina Fernández visits Russia again and said he expects to see her at the G20 summit in Mexico in June.
“I’m especially interested in hearing your perspective on the international global situation, especially taking into account the strong decisions you have taken in order to face the complex international scenario,” Putin added.
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No calls to the others, just these two,
Mr Holland was refused a meeting with the British prime minister, and he has a very shallow liking for the British,
And we all know what putin thinks,
But alas, this mr Holland, has many walls to climb before he gets round to the British, if he ever does,
He came in on a promise, he has in fact, inherited the frying pan, from the fire,
Merkle of Germany says NO to German money, or alteration of the treaty,
Mr Holland is /was elected to alter both, and to spend his way out of trouble,
And the unions will bring him down if he fails to reign in Germany,
So Mr Holland, welcome to real world of politic corruption incompetence and back stabbing,
We wish you well, as you are going to need every bit of it .
France seems not, from what I just read here.
Putin same.
Spain we know what the issue is.
Italy, drifted from UK since Berlusconi days.
China is frosty.
South America ex-Argentina, iffy with the Falklands matter.
Germany? With the transanction tax we know the current state, Merkel hasn't met cameron any time recently
Scotland? Maybe drifting away
USA? Obama still there
Venezuela? LOL
Iran? ROTFL
So where is this entire world that some Brits here claim support them and trust to the hip?
Don't tell me there is some gross overestimating going on?
Who said the whole world, was it not CFK that said that,
As for the euro gravy train,
Its just business,, with Germany
As for America, well obarmy will be gone in November,
Mr putin, , well he is allowing the red arrows to fly over Moscow,
Italy, well that’s ital is it not
Spain, just like Argentina, no sense no feeling,
Scotland well that always was a bit fishy,
Ah France, this is just a thousand year friendly rivalry lol.
Mmm china, very nice plates .
South America, interesting jigsaw this one,
But will finish with a nice picture, but with a few plastic bits missing,
That’s all was lol.
Putin, 3rd term in office, may change his opinion in his 6thterm alternating with Mr Medvedev of course.
Spain, to busy with her own problems.
Italy, lost count, how many governments since WW2, is it now, 50?
China. Will buy resources from anyone, biggest capitalists in Far East.
South America ex Argentina, no, no, no a thousnad times no. No negotiations.
Germany. Renegotiate the treaty, on your bike. Ps London is still the financial capital of the world.
Scotland, there decision. Is called democracy.
Venezuela. All that oil and still can not treata cancer conditions.
Iran. Shouldn't play with matches.
There an alternative version of the rest of the world.
Still, I'm upset they prefer to trade with you than us. No not really, just joking!
So again stop mentioning the USA in your comments they're always wrong and you look like a complete fool.
The world is a dangerous place where no nations appear to be bosom buddies, the nearest might be US/UK. Everyone is back stabbing each other. So much for globalisation.
Get off your self-proclaimed high ground. More pro-Malvinistas on this site claim the world's support than pro-Falklands bloggers by a significant number. It stands to reason because it's the Malvinistas who need the world's support. After all, they're the ones who are trying to force a change.
I admire you in a way Tobias. Your bitterness towards the UK is so strong that you come on all of these Malvinas vs. Falklands discussions just to get stuck into the UK. Even though you think the Falklands should remain in our hands you still need to have a pop at the UK. Fair enough.
He should really consider going out and having a date with a real woman and not just a man pretending to be a woman on the internets.
France = Will spend its way into oblivion because the people refuse to cut back, so they really aren't a factor as they bend over for Germany.
Russia = Putin could not care less about Argentina's embarrassing government. He's too concerned trying to reform the Soviet Union.
Spain = Very likely to back any action against Argentina as they WITHDREW from supporting you, and you recently STOLE their company, enraging the Spanish press.
Italy = Less important than Ethiopia on the world stage, and EU enemy no.2 when it comes to the financial crisis.
China = Economy likely beginning to recede, has enough to worry about in the South China Sea involving the Philippines.
South America = I believe these “brothers” of yours humiliated you at the Americas summit by not even discussing this stupid issue.
Germany = Too busy bailing out the Eurozone to matter in any way.
Scotland = Still part of the UK last time I checked, moron.
USA = Obama just lost several swing states in the south by flip flopping on gay marriage (not to mention Latinos heavily oppose this idea)
Venezuela = Chavez has death in sight (thank God) Who will KFC take orders from then?
Iran = Likely to be a warzone in the next five months, if Israel's recent government shakeup is anything to go by.
Perhaps you need to go and rethink this one. Argentina is the joke of the world.
Nice post. But undoubtably Malv will go back to thinking Putin has CFKs picture on his wall in a love heart.
Pocklington.
www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/community/nostalgia/pocklington-mayor-s-falkland-islands-trip-1-3530365
Why don't you move to the Falklands and live the good life? Our teachers will convert you completely to English and you can cut off your links with Argentina all together. I think it would be best for you really. We would look after you and I know you would enjoy it.
Give it some thought.
Sorry, like that thing call “Falklands”, Pocklington is not a country(my mistake)
Pocklington is in England, so it means no world support for the Brits.
Breaking news in Pocklington! (Kelpers best friend)
“Sheep killed by pet dog”
“A SHEEP was attacked and killed by a dog in the Bishop Wilton area, prompting police to remind dog-owners of their responsibilities”
www.pocklingtonpost.co.uk/community/sheep-killed-by-pet-dog-1-4464692
Oh, that's a shame. You could still keep your Argentine identity. We wouln't take that away from you. Give it some more thought; you shouldn't rush a decision like this.
good idea that joe.
no more food parcels for the lad or waiting for his money to arrive from Fat Max. nice job away from all of the political pressure and poverty.
sounds like a good offer Marcos.
I'd take it if I were you.
There you go. The Crestian cares for you too. Honestly Marcos, you could move over to the good life. No need to be afraid any more, plenty of work and food and a nice shiny 4wd. Everyone has a house if they work hard and best of all, if you don't read Mercopress, you hardly even realise that a few people in Argentina are all upset about us having the islands.
You could even join the FIDF.
Argentina seems to be intent on making the same mistakes Germany made in the last century. But there is one aggravating factor: in contrast to the latter, which led the charge against its enemy, the former wants to outsource all of its casualties. Add to a vile disposition the highest degree of cowardice, and you get the mindset of Brazil's neighbour from hell. Fortunately, its attempts at manipulation are ludicrously amateurish. Tobias, it is only by means of war that your country can dream of annexing the Falkland Islands, and in such a blatantly immoral endeavour it will always be alone. Nobody will ever be to it what the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have consistently been to the United Kingdom. Brazil in particular will not shed any blood for it. Please face the fact that it has neither military nor soft power, and change your ambitions.
AHAh well why you people do not offer that to some of the 3 millions unemployed britons in uk??? May be take 50000 of them?It would be fair...Don't you think??
What about you? You'd welcome Marcos if he decided to move to the Falklands, wouldn't you?
Marcos, what do you do for a living? Give me a brief bio or CV and I'll give you an idea of the sort of job you could have over here and how much it would pay.
May 10th, 2012 - 10:48 pm
Joe, is this a general offer to any Argentines, or specific for a) Marcos Alejandro or b) all malvinistas.
I can think of nothing nicer than living in a real democracy, without inflation, murder, train wrecks, corruption, Boudou, Kretina, Maximo andFlor.
Where can I sign up?
is the great argentinian myth, in a nut shell .
is the great argentinian myth, in a nut shell .
The “genius” had written...Too bad that the thing looks soo ugly for uk in the coming years..Glad I do not live in the uk..losers...
b: “Where?”
a: “@3”
You're the gift that keeps on giving. With your ludicrous rants and uneducated posts you're what's known in the English speaking world as a 'gift horse'. I'm not sure on the Spanish translation is as I don't know the word for twat!
France: “we are natural partners in security and defence and our countries share values, global interests and responsibilities”
www.number10.gov.uk/news/uk-france-declaration-security/
Putin: Russia hasn't been one of Britain’s friends for a long time, about 1917 actually.
Spain: “we know what the issue is” - yes, another Spanish speaking country on the verge of collapse using the UK to distract popular opinion away from the REAL issues. Why worry about massive unemployment and the collapse of the banking system when the UK owns a rock! Look at the pretty rock (fingers crossed - ignore the banks)... look...that rock.....the British stole it!
China: Friends? Since when?
South America: The only SA country with a FI problem is Argentina. Guess what...despite what Alicia Castro says, Argentina does NOT speak for SA. Nobody cares!
Germany: Have you ever met a German? Of all the countries in Europe they have more in common with the Brits than any other. They may disagree about the transaction tax, but they have (which you don't) an understanding of 'respect'. It's an interesting concept, you may want to look it up, although I suspect you won't understand it.
Scotland: Still part of the UK. If they choose independence, as they are entitled to under the concept of self determination (which you don't believe in) then the rest of the UK will wish them all the best. They will still remain neighbours, friends and allies.
USA: Over 400 years of shared history with the UK against 3 years of BO. Of course the US will back you.
Venezuela & Iran: Really? I assume you ran out of countries?
Face it. No one likes you, no one trusts you, and f it comes to the crunch no one backs you...except Venezuela...ha ha ha ha!
But anyway, thank goodness Argentina needs not to worry about relations with other countries. Isolationism is best.
Thanks again for your kind invitation, however you should invite that fake Argentinian Simon68 instead because I can go to any corner of my beautiful country, including Malvinas, as I wish without the need of such invitation.
Ranted? Really? I'd say I just answered and pointed out the obvious flaws in your post.
Argentina probably figures that UK will oppose, perhaps US too, but China would probably support Argentina.
Certainly Putin isn't friendly with Britain now, but while the Russian might like projecting power through their huge navy, getting into the South Atlantic region could be problematic.
In some ways, Putin might want to keep his projection of power closest around Russia's maritime frontiers and not venture too far. Of course, Russia has its exclave Kaliningrad and disputed Kurile Islands, so might be some sensitivity there about any support for Argentina's position on the Falklands. Ditto France as fellow EU member with Overseas Territories might not want to get into anything too deep with CFK.
Probably both Russia and France would hope that Argentina wants “friendship” bad enough that CFK will buy weaponry, as both France and Russia have lots to sell.
AHAHAHA
Lou: Just buzz off! You are pathetic.You think SA cares about uk??
They are NOTHING....Brazil trade and investment with Argentina,far exceed any advantage with uk.
You are such a LIAR...Poor deluded ex empire.
THEY ARE FINISHED! Just assume that..
So France, Spain, Italy, and Germany all have their very pressing problems, according to your descriptions, so they have become irrelevant because of their financial, banking, austerity, or euro problems. All of you speak as if the UK is in another category entirely from mainland Europe:
news.yahoo.com/thousands-british-police-join-anti-austerity-protest-141105856.html
So health, immigration, police, prison, and perhaps even some transportation sectors all going on strike. And massive defeats for the current government in local elections.
Things are totally rad in Britain!
That article must a be CFK fabrication!
Lets focus back on Europe and argieland problems, nothing to see here.
Obarmy is just as bad as your idiotic PM Camoron.
Obarmy is no different than Mittens Romney.
Obarmy has a high chance to win vs Mittens Romney.
With God helps Ron Paul will win, what will be the end of the so called “special relationship with the ugly Brits” who are nothing without the US. Ron Paul is the only one who made it clear that the Brits should take care of their own nonsense .
That so called “special relationship” is actually between Goldman Sachs and the UK ..where Cammoron was spending more time when he arrived in the US. Goldman Sachs, your master...oh and let me not forget JP Morgan Chase.
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And your point is.........................????
Poor him.
Argtards are basically massively ignorant and uneducated husks, so all she has to do is tell them some nonsense, phone up the French President to congratulate him and somehow not mention French Guyana and then complain about the Falklands.
Internally she's just praying on their ignorance, externally she's just trolling for attention. Best thing to do with a troll is just to ignore it, because that makes them mad.
Your anti brit is waning,
Next we have Spain
www.chronicle.gi/headlines_details.php?id=24812
and again
www.bfbs.com/news/gibraltar/spain-royal-gibraltar-visit-protest-57195.html
And just like Argentina, she never learns, and my reply to both countries without thought is
NUTS
No time for either of them .
.
In this case the Gibraltans should be the first to complain.
Could be that he has only just realised that everything he knows is a lie. and he is swirling around the black hole of despair........
#11 ”Venezuela = Chavez has death in sight (thank God) Who will KFC take orders from then?“
I don't believe Chavez is certain to die, but he has never given orders to my Queen, in fact he confessed at one international summit to taking orders from her. I hope he lives so they can continue to learn from each others experiences for years to come, but it always amazes me how the same people who call Cristina a dictator see her as unable to think for herself. Is it because she's a woman?
”Iran = Likely to be a warzone in the next five months, if Israel's recent government shakeup is anything to go by.“
If there is a war in Iran, up goes the whole Middle East, its oil, and the economies of the world. Lets hope for both our sakes it doesn't happen
#27 ”I can think of nothing nicer than living in a real democracy, without inflation, murder, train wrecks, corruption, Boudou, Kretina, Maximo andFlor”
What has sweet Florencia done to upset you Simon?
It was only the other week that Argentina came under a barriage of criticism at the WTO where the US, EU, Japan and 10 other countries accused it of tying imports up in red tape after CFK and the politburo imposed a new system to pre-approve or reject every purchase from abroad.
So how is CFK and Co going to go about trading with France. Isn't France in the EU. Better get the atlas out CFK...
May 11th, 2012 - 12:16 pm
Have you any idea how much of my taxes go on putting tis stupid little thing through cine school, sending her to Santa Cruz on Tango 10 for a birthday party, or buying her a huge pad on 5th Ave, NY?
Come on KFC, after me, Beg ... beg...and thrice, BEG!
www.buenosairesherald.com/article/100533/trade-union-demands-spread
25% wage increases being demanded - 25% FFS!
Yeah !.....no doubt ..!
My opinion is that Russia is a “ democratic totalitarian ”” country
like UK/USA/Argentina...and almost all other ones !
Medvedev--Putin period finished
the new Putin -- Medvedev period started up....
the next election Medvedev -- Putin period will be unavoidable...
the other next election Putin --Medvedev period could be possible...
Russia is about as democratic as Argentina, which doesn't say much for Argentina, does it?
@24 We couldn't do that. We'd get saddled with some very nasty neighbours. Then we'd have to make sure they could never be nasty again. Fun for us but not fun for the neighbours. But then............no more neighbours!
@32 But you're still not isolated, are you? You still want to talk to others.
@33 No, you can't go to Malvinas. Because they don't exist. But dream on, Peter Pan. You'll find it's called Wonderland.
@38 Then you won't mind British F-35s flying over Buenos Aires, will you? Just to show you that the UK is the ONLY country with full access to the technology. Although we will no doubt improve it!
Yawn. The UK is the USAs forth largest creditor after China, Japan and Russia. So I fail to see how Goldman is the UKs master.
The special relationship is not about governments it is about the general goodwill between the people of both countries.
“Brits are nothing without the US”? er, well I would say they are Brits.
Zzzzzzzzzzzz
Zzzzzz
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Really?
uk is the 3rd LARGEST foreign debtor.....and has a 1 trillion public debt and growing.......AAHAHHAHAAH Poor deluded ex empire.
reality is uk is FINISHED!!
What's wrong son?
The sheep deny you? They prefer the younger lads mayhap? Try a tie, and polish them boots! :)
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