Tag: Cristina Fernandez

Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 07:17 UTC
UK government “regrets Argentina considering withdrawing from yet another agreement”

The UK government regrets that “Argentina is considering withdrawing from yet another agreement with the United Kingdom” said on Thursday a spokesperson for the British embassy in Buenos Aires in reference to Argentina’s statement before the UN to further isolate the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 01:41 UTC
IMF chief wants “constructive dialogue” with Argentina but warns about stats

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said on Thursday that she wants a “constructive dialogue” with Argentina, while at the same time warned that she is not willing to make any “concessions” in terms of the quality of official data the IMF receives from member countries.
Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 01:36 UTC
UN Argentine ambassador ratifies air isolation threat to the Falkland Islands

The Argentine Ambassador before the UN, Jorge Argüello, ratified Thursday morning that if the United Kingdom keeps on refusing to discuss and negotiate Malvinas Islands’ sovereignty, the government will cancel flights to the South Atlantic archipelago.
Thursday, September 22nd 2011 - 08:11 UTC
CFK agrees to visit Chile after October 23 presidential election

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was invited to visit Chile during a meeting she held in New York City with her Chilean counterpart Sebastián Piñera on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 18:33 UTC
Argentine president at UN threatens to suspend Falklands’ air link with Chile

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, CFK, threatened to review and suspend the Falklands/Malvinas air link with Chile, covered by the 14 July 1999 agreement, unless the UK abides by UN resolutions and begins talks with Argentina on disputed South Atlantic Islands’ sovereignty.
Wednesday, September 21st 2011 - 06:14 UTC
Argentina to pay sovereign debts in 2012 with 5.7bn from the Central bank

The Argentine government plans to trim its dependence on central bank reserves to pay debt next year after tapping savings to slow depreciation of the Peso, according to its draft 2012 budget.
Monday, September 19th 2011 - 06:43 UTC
Argentina is back in the international arena “with participation and leadership”

United Nations Argentine ambassador Jorge Argüello said that the isolation chapter is over, “Argentina is back in the international arena displaying participation and leadership”, something that will be clearly exposed by President Cristina Fernandez when she addresses the UN assembly this week.
Monday, September 19th 2011 - 06:41 UTC
CFK will demand Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty negotiations before UN assembly

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly next Wednesday when she is expected to renew sovereignty claims on the Falklands/Malvinas Islands and make strong statements regarding the dispute with Iran.
Wednesday, September 14th 2011 - 16:52 UTC
Polls confirm landslide victory for Argentine president re-election next October

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is heading for a landslide victory in the coming October elections according to public opinion polls released this week. CFK would collect 51.9% of the votes, forty percentage points ahead of the runner up, according to Management & Fit.
Wednesday, September 14th 2011 - 15:17 UTC
CFK/Sarkozy summit in Paris talk trade and the coming G20 meeting

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner held on Wednesday a 45 summit meeting with her counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy on the third and last day of her official visit to France.