Scheduled for March 23, the Israeli press announced that the president Javier Milei He canceled his official visit, due to what was described as “internal events in Argentina.” According to the Jerusalem Post, the Argentine president suspended the face -to -face meeting he had scheduled with the prime minister Benjamín Netanyahu.
According to the Israeli newspaper, the presidential decision occurs in the midst of political and economic tensions in Argentina. For this reason, the signing of the “Memorandum of Understanding” in terms of security, defense and economic cooperation with the country of the Middle East will take place at another time.
This trip was going to be for Milei his second official visit to Israel since he assumed the position. The Israeli media conjectured that the violent demonstrations against Congress and the raw clashes with the security forces, occurred last week, marked a high point in social tension. To this is added the delicate economic situation of the country, which expects the approval of a key agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), currently in discussion in Congress.
It was not the only cancellation of the head of state, days ago the president also recently canceled a four -day scale in Spain, where he was going to receive a prize awarded by a conservative foundation. The cancellation reasons for that circuit were similar to those disseminated by the Jerusalem Post in this opportunity.
“The visit of the Argentine president Javier Milei Scheduled for next week was postponed due to ´ internal activities in Argentina ‘, ”said the media of the Jewish state. During their visit, Milei had planned to reinforce bilateral ties with Israel, a country with which its administration has sought to strengthen relations since the beginning of its management.
The meeting with Netanyahu was one of the central points of the tour, especially at a time when Israeli prime minister faces a climb of tensions in Gaza after the recent bombings on Tuesday. In addition to the memorandum of understanding, the agenda included discussions on cooperation in defense and security technology, as well as joint initiatives in the economic field. These agreements, which are now in pause, were considered strategic for both nations.
The cancellation of the trip to Israel represents a setback for government foreign policy, focused on increasing an image of international leadership strengthening strategic alliances. So far, a new date for the visit has not been announced, and the Argentine government approach will be put to overcome the challenges it faces in the domestic sphere.
On the other hand, today, President Milei met this morning in his office for Casa Rosada with the Israel ambassador to Argentina, Eyal Selaand with the president of Yad Vashem (The World Commemoration Center of the Shoá) and the International Alliance for the Memory of the Holocaust (IHRA) for the 2025 period, Dani Dayan. Maintaining and demonstrating the interest of persisting contact with the national and international Jewish community.
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