In the middle of russian attack in ukrainewhich was announced by the president Vladimir Putin last night, following an escalation of tension between the Kremlin and the West, the spokeswoman for the Casa Rosada, Gabriela Cerruti, established the position of the government of Alberto Fernández regarding the conflict during his traditional conference every Thursday.
“Argentina reiterates its firm rejection of the use of armed force and calls on Russia to cease military actions in Ukraine,” the official began and then read the statement issued today by the Foreign Ministry commanded by Santiago Cafiero.
“The Argentine Republic, faithful to the most essential principles of international coexistence, does its most firm rejection of the use of armed force and deeply regrets the escalation of the situation generated in Ukraine”, begins the press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Just and lasting solutions can only be achieved through dialogue and mutual commitments that ensure the essential peaceful coexistence. Thus calls on the Russian Federation to cease military actions in Ukraine,” holds this morning’s text. That’s when she does the first mention of the Casa Rosada over Russia, following a statement issued last Tuesday -following the increase in international friction and the silence that reigned in the administration of the Front of All-, which unlike today’s it did not include any kind of mention of the Kremlin.
Meanwhile, this morning’s note continues: “[La Argentina] reiterates the need for full adherence to all the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, without ambiguities or giving precedence to some over others, with full respect for international law, the sovereignty of States and their territorial integrity, peaceful settlement of disputes and full and profound respect for human rights.”
Lastly, he notes: “[La Argentina] reaffirms its commitment and confidence that all the mechanisms of the international community can be activated for this, with the active participation of the United Nations. The intensification of the winds of war seriously hinders the urgent objective of preserving life. It is essential that all those involved act with the greatest prudence and de-escalate the conflict right now in all its aspects to guarantee peace and comprehensive security for all nations.”
In the statement from the Foreign Ministry at the beginning of the week, which did not include Russia, the Government expressed the “concern” Due to the situation, he asked to advance in a diplomatic negotiation and resolve the differences through dialogue.
While he was giving the conference, the official position on the conflict was published on Cerruti’s official Twitter and, in that thread of messages, a pronouncement on Russia was once avoided. He was just talked regarding “the situation generated in Ukraine” and I add: “The Foreign Ministry is in permanent contact with the Argentine embassy in Kiev, deploying an emergency system to attend to the 83 Argentine citizens who are permanently and those who are in transit, reinforcing the items of provisional passports”. In a third tweet, the statement that the official had previously read was released.
During the press conference, the spokeswoman avoided confronting Together for Change, from where they demanded an earlier response from the Casa Rosada to what was happening between Russia and Ukraine. “I do not think it is appropriate to enter into a debate with opposition leaders, that each one can have their position,” he just said.
At a time when Argentina tries to do the latest movements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reach a definitive agreement for the payment of the debt of 44,000 million dollars that was disbursed in the country during the macrista administration, The spokeswoman referred to how the war might affect that pact. It is that the United States – key in the negotiation – has a preponderant voice in the war, with direct support for Ukraine, and already had friction with the frontist administration when Fernández made an official tour at the beginning of the month, which passed through Russia.
“We intend not to mix the issues. Argentina maintains its historical position of fighting for peace like all of Latin America. It is a land of peace, it fights for the cessation of conflicts and for the no to war and for peace. This is an issue with which we are being very forceful. The negotiation with the IMF is carried out along the lines that continue to be carried out, from the Ministry of Economy. We hope it ends soon We are optimistic that we will soon finalize the agreement, hopefully in the next few days”, he pointed.
He also said that the understandings that were reached with Russia on the president’s tour “are still valid”, but admitted that the armed conflict “not only affects the relationship between Argentina and Russia, but also that of the world as a whole” and added : “We are concerned and committed to its resolution.”
Ante la price stampede soybean, wheat and corn, as well as oil and gas, as an immediate response to the conflict unleashed between Russia and Ukraine, Cerruti said: “Any conflict between countries brings a economic crisis and goes to deepen the situation caused by the pandemic, in a world that for the first time has all the countries with inflation rates that they didn’t know each other. In Argentina we are more used to it”. He also indicated that the Government will have to face this “new economic scenario” and assured: “Each of the areas is looking at these issues.”
On the other hand, he urged caution before speaking of the possibility of “a third world war” and indicated regarding that: “I hope not, that we are not in that phase. We prefer more cautious language to refer to situations. We hope that they are solved before reaching greater inconveniences and that they put us at risk as humanity.
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