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Timerman meets Hillary Clinton to elaborate bilateral and regional agenda
Argentine Foreign Affairs minister Hector Timerman Argentine Foreign Affairs Minister Héctor Timerman is travelling to Washington for a series of meetings with several of US President Barack Obama's advisors in relation to regional, economic and nuclear issues in Latin America.
Timerman first major scheduled appointment is with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday.
“While in Washington DC, I will not only meet Hillary, but also three of Mr. Obama's main advisors in Latin American issues, related to nuclear and global economy issues” Timerman said in Buenos Aires before leaving for the US.
Regarding the meeting with Mrs. Clinton, the Minister explained that “the US is aware of Argentina's role as a mediator in the region.”
”She knows we're advocated to peace and we're looking to set fair rules around the region” said the Argentine minister who added that the administration of President Cristina Kirchner is engaged in conversation with the US on many global issues, “our relations are respectful and very good”.
Timerman explained that the meeting will also look into defining the agenda on a bilateral and regional level.
The Argentine minister’s first early Wednesday meeting will be with Mike Froman, Obama's advisor on global economy.
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Read all commentsLooks like we have a good friend up north this time.
Aug 11th, 2010 - 10:25 pm 0http://www.clarin.com/politica/Timerman-reunido-Hillary-Clinton_0_314968678.html
yes marco, the worlds first cross dresser to meet Hillary, he has to learn to crawl if he is to impress her into helping Argentina find the great Malvinas, perhaps its in the Bermuda triangle, lol
Aug 11th, 2010 - 10:42 pm 0I am sorry briton that Mr Obama and Hillary does not support your case anymore. Remember a few months?
Aug 11th, 2010 - 10:54 pm 0http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7047309.ece
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