Local Argentine media reported on Tuesday that President Javier Millay plans to visit Ukraine in June to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and express Argentina’s support for the country amid continued Russian aggression. .
Milley’s visit to Ukraine will be the first by a Latin American head of state to visit the country since former Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei following the Russian invasion in February 2022. visit To Kiev in July 2022.
In Latin America, left-wing politicians are more likely to support an invasion, as Russia has deep friendships with left-wing authoritarian regimes in the region, particularly those in Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, while conservative and right-wing politicians are more likely to support invasion. It is likely that he will side with Ukraine.
Sources from Argentina Casa Rosada (Pink House) Presidential Palace Said Todo Noticias Details of Millais’ itinerary have not yet been confirmed, but both countries are said to be reviewing the outline of dates and details. The Argentine president’s office is aiming to hold the event in June, despite the logistical complications associated with the ongoing war in Ukraine.The planned meeting date was June. Confirmed to other local Argentinian retailers such as El chronica.
Immediately after winning the November 2023 election, Milley had a roughly 20-minute phone conversation with Zelensky, during which the leaders of the two countries met. reportedly President Zelenskiy agreed to hold a peace summit between Latin American countries and Ukraine in 2024, hosted by Argentina. Immediately after the meeting, President Zelenskiy met in public. I was grateful Milay thanked the Argentine president for his support, noting that he had extended an invitation to visit Ukraine.
Mr. Zelensky was an international head of state. I participated At Millais’ inauguration ceremony on December 10th.
Before being elected president, Milley strongly criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.his government repeated This was condemned in a statement released on February 24 to commemorate the second anniversary of the Russian invasion, calling on the Russian government to “immediately cease” the use of force and cease military operations on Ukrainian territory.
Milley took office pledging to reshape Argentina’s left-leaning international policy and bring the South American nation closer to the United States and Israel than to dictatorial regimes such as China and Russia. Milley’s support for Ukraine is in sharp contrast to the historical pro-Russian stance of socialist and communist-led countries in the region, including the previous left-wing Argentine government.
argentina outlet infobae report Milley’s visit to Ukraine and support will come at a time when “public opinion in Europe and the United States is beginning to tire of” the ongoing war, he said.
infobae Millay’s upcoming visit to Ukraine will be part of an extensive international tour that begins with a visit to Madrid, Spain, on June 21, it said. award The think tank’s Juan de Mariana made the announcement praising him for his “exemplary defense of the ideals of freedom” and then met with Spain’s socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
Millay then travels to Hamburg, Germany. receive The medal will be awarded by the Hayek Society at the annual ceremony on June 22nd. The Argentine president will also meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
Unlike his friendly relationship with Millei, Zelenskiy maintains a strained relationship with Brazil’s radical socialist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. put in In 2023, he will also participate in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as a mediator.
The difficult relationship between Lula and Zelenskiy was explained by the Brazilian president explained In a 2022 interview, Zelenskiy said he was a “nice comedian” and condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Since then, both lula and Zelensky Many times they accused each other of canceling scheduled meetings or showing disrespect.
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