Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich responded to Uruguay’s President José “Pepe” Mujica, who accused Argentina of “forgetting about integration” when things go right for the country, saying the statement was “unfair” given Argentina’s role in the “foundation” of regional integration.
“We are very respectful of the statements of the world’s presidents, but it would be unfair if the role that Argentina and presidents Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner have had in the growth of regional blocs with our brotherly countries went unrecognized,” Capitanich said to reporters at the government house.
Mujica has urged Argentina to “accompany” Latin American integration, accusing the government of doing exactly the opposite. “When things go right for it, Argentina does not give a damn (sic) about integration,” he said.
Capitanich pointed out that “from 1986 onwards, with the (Raúl) Alfonsín – (José) Sarney agreement, Argentina has been a founding member of the (MERCOSUR) regional bloc” and he highlighted the Kirchnerite foreign policy towards the strengthening of “the common stance” among the countries of the region in defence of their autonomy, sovereignty and independence.
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