At around 6:00 p.m., the German Chancellor, Olaf Schölz arrived at Ezeiza international airport and was received by santiago cafierowith which he went to the monument to General San Martín in the City of Buenos Aires and left a floral offering.
Later, he approached the Pink House where the president was waiting for him Alberto Fernandez with the aim of holding a meeting and then appearing before the press. It is the third meeting between both leaders.
This is Scholz’s first visit to both Argentina and South America since he took office to replace Angela Merkel. Also, Its objective is to expand bilateral trade, the flow of investments and the financing of projects with the continentsince it will also go to Brazil and Chile.
Germany is Argentina’s main trading partner in the European Union, and the main interest is linked to the development and export of renewable energy. In 2022, trade between the two countries exceeded 3.6 billion dollars in 2022, that is, 8% more than in 2021.
