The Foreign Ministry has informed that government-aligned official Eduardo Valdés has been confirmed as Argentina’s ambassador to the Vatican City, after being named by President Cristina de Kirchner in the post and receiving the blessing of principality authorities.
Valdés, whose appointment was revealed via a press statement released today, is a lawyer for the University of Buenos Aires and holds masters titles in International Relations from Murcia and Georgetown University, in Spain and the United States respectively.
Prior to his designation as the nation’s representative in the Holy See, the attorney carried out various roles in private and public functions. Between 2003 and 2004, Valdés acted as Cabinet Chief for the Foreign Ministry.
He also enjoyed a brief spell as General secretary of the City of Buenos Aires, between 1989 and 1990, in 1991 as a Neighbourhood Councillor in the City and in 1994 as a member of the Deliberating Council that discussed reform of the national constitution.
Valdés went on to found and direct the National School of the National Institute of Public Administration between 1995 and 1998 and served as a City deputy from 2000 to 2003, acting as president of the Justicialist Front’s lawmakers in the district during that spell.
The politician is also known for his close relationship with Pope Francis, with a strong dialogue developing between the pair since the former Argentine cardinal was elected pontiff in 2013.
buenosairesherald.com