Argentina's president-elect offers to host Ukraine-Latin America summit

In a recent phone call, Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei offered to host a Ukraine-Latin America summit, a move warmly received by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, news outlets have reported.

Javier Milei.

Photo: EPA/Juan Ignacio Roncoroni

According to Argentina's La Nación newspaper, the talk included plans for the summit, with Milei suggesting Argentina as the venue.

Milei offers Zelensky to hold Ukraine peace summit in Argentina https://t.co/GK0kn9di2A pic.twitter.com/SEXYcPGE4k

— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) November 23, 2023

Zelensky, expressing gratitude on the X platform, said: "No balancing between right and wrong. Just clear support for Ukraine. This is noticed and appreciated by Ukrainians."

I just spoke with Argentina’s President-elect @JMilei to thank him for his clear stance. No balancing between good and evil. Just a clear support for Ukraine. This is well-noticed and appreciated by Ukrainians.

We discussed how we can develop relations between Ukraine and… pic.twitter.com/A6wuoLdcY0

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) November 22, 2023

He also invited Milei to visit Ukraine.

Meanwhile, Milei, a controversial, far-right figure, has been recognized internationally, with congratulations from US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Polish state news agency PAP reported.

Milei acknowledged Xi's greetings, signaling a potential softening of his rhetoric towards China, despite previous campaign assertions.

The new Argentine leader also responded positively to former US President Donald Trump's congratulatory message.

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Source: PAP