Argentina

• Saturday, September 10th 2016 - 11:47 UTC

  Falklands' response to Malcorra's statements of air links to Argentina and the oil industry

  

  The Falkland Islands Government has acknowledged it is aware of media coverage of Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra referred to proposals of possible air links between the Islands and Argentina as well as talks on other areas of interest such as the fishing and hydrocarbons industries.

• Friday, September 9th 2016 - 06:07 UTC

  Argentina promises 'respectful' cooperation over Falkland Islands

  

  The Guardian's diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour caught up with Argentine foreign minister Susana Malcorra in London and interviewed her on UK-Argentina relations and the Falklands/Malvinas dispute. Ms Malcorra said Argentina wants to end the era of confrontation over the South Atlantic islands.

• Wednesday, September 7th 2016 - 18:45 UTC

  Chinese group ready to purchase shrimp vessels and plants in Patagonia

  

  Argentine fishing company Conapesca has almost settled a trade agreement with a Chinese state-owned investment group, to whom it would sell its shrimp fishing freezer fleet, reports Revista Puerto. According to the report the Chinese company has been assessing the state of the shrimper fleet at its port base in Puerto Madryn.

• Wednesday, September 7th 2016 - 12:38 UTC

  Uruguay lobbying Argentina on Buenos Aires port services' costs

  

  A delegation of Uruguayan tourism and port authorities together with the country's ambassador in Argentina, Hector Lescano held a meeting in Buenos Aires with their Argentine peers to address bilateral cooperation in boosting the cruise industry on both sides of the River Plate.

• Tuesday, September 6th 2016 - 17:56 UTC

  Aerolineas official magazine refers to the Islands as the Falklands

  

  Argentina's flag carrier Aerolineas Argentinas has been caught with its official bi-lingual magazine, “Alta”, committing a major “sin”. The magazine can be found in all aircraft seat pockets and in a reference to the Falkland/Malvinas Islands, the company apparently apologized for having committed a “translation excess”.

• Tuesday, September 6th 2016 - 17:21 UTC

  Argentina undergoing a values' change, says Macri; the time of messianic leaders is over

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri said on Monday that the time of messianic leaders who hand to hand with lies denied reality is over, and pointed out that the country is undergoing a deep transformation, not only economic, but equally significant of values and success will be achieved if all Argentines understand this and put it into practice.

• Tuesday, September 6th 2016 - 17:03 UTC

  Argentine minister to visit Russia and Italy to strengthen defense cooperation

  

  Argentina's defense minister Julio Martinez is travelling to Russia and Italy with the purpose of strengthening bilateral cooperation in defense issues, including the possible supply of hardware for the equipment depleted Argentine armed forces. Last July the Russian Federation chief of Land Forces, General Oleg Salijukov visited Buenos Aires.

• Monday, September 5th 2016 - 09:09 UTC

  Macri targets Chinese tourists; no need of a visa to visit Argentina

  

  Argentine president Mauricio Macri announced in China that besides boosting and balancing bilateral trade and confirming the infrastructure and energy deals reached by his predecessor, Chinese tourists will no longer need visas to visit Argentina.

• Monday, September 5th 2016 - 07:13 UTC

  Macri meets Temer in China; Brazilian president will visit Buenos Aires next month

  

  Argentina's president Mauricio Macri greeted Brazil’s confirmed head of state Michel Temer for the first time since Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment and removal last week as the two met briefly during the G20 summit taking place in China.

• Monday, September 5th 2016 - 06:55 UTC

  Obama praises Macri and his policies before the world's main leaders

  

  President Mauricio Macri got another big nod of support as US President Barack Obama highlighted him as one of the few national leaders setting an example for the world by going against a wave of protectionism gaining presence on a global scale, in a speech during the G20 conference.