As part of the 21st Ibero-American Summit, held in Asunción (Paraguay), the Foreign Minister of Argentina, Héctor imerman, held a bilateral meeting with his Haitian counterpart Laurent Lamothe.

Laurent Lamothe, Minister of Foreign Affairs, explained the objectives and priorities of the Haitian government, which define the contribution of Argentina to the efforts of the international community for the political stability and the institutional strengthening of Haiti, and their contributions to the creation of social conditions and the technical skills essential to the well-being and to the progress of the Haitian population.

In this context, Héctor Timerman has ratified the commitment of the Government of Argentina and has reiterated to his Haitian counterpart, the willingness of his country to continue to cooperate with Haiti. Timerman spoke of the major humanitarian aid operations conducted by Argentina, as the Pro Huerta program and the military hospital. The Minister Lamothe, offered to his Argentine counterpart, the opportunity to explore jointly the new avenues of cooperation on issues such as the agricultural support, the promotion of investment, the training of teachers of the technical and vocational schools, sports and student transportation.

The Chancellor of Haiti has also discussed of the importance that the Pro Huerta program has in the food policy intended to the Haitian people and stressed the need to diversify the imports and the investments of his country. He invited the Argentine companies to participate in the reconstruction of Haiti, particularly in infrastructure, bridges, airports, roads and energy.

See also :

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https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-3565-haiti-argentina-martelly-in-argentina.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-2287-haiti-argentina-food-self-sufficiency-soon-a-reality-in-haiti.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-1103-haiti-agriculture-argentinian-experts-train-haitians.html

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