Argentine President Javier Milley arrived in New York late Saturday night for a brief visit to the United States ahead of his address to the United Nations General Assembly. Reportedly on tuesday.
The visit will be Milley's sixth visit to the United States since taking office in December 2023. It will be his first time addressing the heads of government of the United Nations General Assembly. As with previous visits, Milley's itinerary for the US visit does not appear to include a meeting with President Joe Biden.
According to In the Argentine newspapers La NacionMilley finished outlining a highly anticipated speech scheduled for Sunday in which he will reportedly question the UN's “pro-China” stance and voice the need to defend “Western values”.
Millay's speech will reportedly also focus on setting the course for Argentina's foreign policy, reaffirming support for Ukraine against Russia's ongoing aggression, and reaffirming support for Israel's war against Hamas following the terrorist group's unprecedented attack on October 7.
Milley is also said to question the role of international organisations and the United Nations. 2030 Agendais a “sustainable development” plan to universalize national efforts on climate change, combating disinformation and other issues the intergovernmental organization sees as threats to the world.
Argentine media reported on Monday morning that Millay will deliver his first speech at the United Nations, as well as hold several bilateral meetings and interviews with investors and entrepreneurs, including a new summit with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Milly Kicked I finished up my schedule on Sunday morning with a breakfast meeting with Argentine economist Alberto Ades, managing director of NWI Management. Share He posted a photo from the meeting and said it was an honour to exchange ideas with them. [Milei and his delegation] “About the economic and political situation in our country and the United States.”
After the meeting, Milley visited the Ohel, the burial site of the seventh Lubavitch rabbi, Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Visited He is scheduled to speak at the Ohel in late November 2023, just days before his inauguration on December 10.
Mr. Miei's plans for Sunday are as follows: The New York TimesMillay spoke about the current state of Argentina and its relationship with the world. He took photos with Argentina fans, gave them his characteristic “thumbs up” pose, and signed autographs.
The Argentine president rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Monday morning, chanting his famous catchphrase, “Long live liberty!” Afterwards, Millay will reportedly present his outlook and plans for Argentina's economy to New York businessmen and investors.
At noon, Milley will meet with Elon Musk and in the afternoon will give a presentation at the Council on Foreign Relations, while Argentina's Economy Minister Luis Caputo will meet with investors and analysts at a private lunch hosted by investment bank JPMorgan in Manhattan.
On Tuesday, Milley is scheduled to meet with Google's head of government relations and public policy, Karan Bhatia, who said the company is reportedly planning to invest in Argentina but “needs to know what laws are in place to regulate artificial intelligence.”
Millay is reportedly scheduled to deliver a speech at the United Nations at approximately 3:30 pm local time on Tuesday, although the schedule for speeches at the UN General Assembly is fluid and subject to change as world leaders ignore the informal 15-minute speaking time limit. Millay is scheduled to meet afterwards with Ecuadorian President Daniel Novoa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Argentina Outlet Infobae Reported On Saturday, the official drawing of lots to determine the slate of speakers for the UN General Assembly resulted in Milley being selected to address the assembly minutes before the meeting. Iranian President Masoud Pezechkian.
Argentina is holding Iran and its proxy, the Shiite jihadist group Hezbollah, hostage. Person in Charge He was indicted in the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) and the bombing of the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992. The 1994 AMIA bombing was the deadliest terrorist attack in the Western Hemisphere before the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Millay has vowed to “realign” the South American country's foreign policy with the United States and Israel as key allies after the previous socialist government pushed Argentina towards China, Russia and Iran, and reportedly ruled out meeting with Pezeshkian or any Iranian representatives.
According to Infobae, the Argentine Foreign Ministry reached an agreement with El Salvador to swap positions on the list, avoiding a deadlock between the Argentine and Iranian delegations. Salvadoran President Najib Bukele reportedly agreed on the condition that Millay remain at the General Assembly to hear his speech, which the media outlet said Millay agreed to.
Millay is due to return to Buenos Aires on a private flight on Tuesday evening.
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