This is a list of international presidential trips made by Mauricio Macri, the 53rd President of Argentina. During his presidency, Mauricio Macri visited 20 countries as of May 2017.
Summary of international trips
Number of visits Country4 visitsUnited States3 visitsChile2 visitsBrazil, China, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Paraguay, Peru, Vatican City1 visitBelgium, Canada, Ecuador, France, India, Indonesia, Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay
2015 The following international trips were made by President Mauricio Macri in 2015:
Country Areas visited Date(s) NotesAsunción21 December During his first participation in the Mercosur Summit, President Macri called for "the prompt release of political prisoners in Venezuela" and warned that the regional bloc "can be no room for political persecution for ideological reasons or illegitimate forecast freedom for thinking differently". He also called for jointly fight against poverty and drug trafficking.
2016 The following international trips were made by President Mauricio Macri in 2016:
Country Areas visited Date(s) NotesColonia del Sacramento7 JanuaryPresident Macri traveled to Uruguay, for a meeting with President Tabare Vazquez, under the start of his international agenda. They officially postulated the Uruguay–Argentina 2030 FIFA World Cup bid.Davos20–23 JanuaryPresident Macri traveled to the World Economic Forum Summit in Davos accompanied by his former rival in the presidential elections Sergio Massa. Vatican CityRome27 FebruaryPresident Macri visited Pope Francis in his first visit to the Vatican as President. After that, Macri met with Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi.Washington D.C.31 March1 AprilPresident Macri traveled to the U.S. on the occasion of the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit.BogotáMedellín15–16 JunePresident Macri traveled to Colombia for a meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos. After that, Macri participated in the World Economic Forum on Latin America 2016.Puerto Varas30 June1 JulyPresident Macri traveled to Chile for the Summit of the Pacific Alliance.Paris2 JulyPresident Macri opened his European tour in Paris meeting with French President François Hollande. He said the meeting was "very good" and expressed his desire to increase trade between Mercosur and the European Union. Brussels3–4 JulyPresident Macri met with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Federica Mogherini, at the headquarters of the European Commission, and then have lunch with President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, at that institution. In the afternoon he was received along with his wife, the First Lady Juliana Awada at the Royal Palace of Brussels by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. Berlin5–6 JulyPresident Macri traveled to Berlin for an official visit to Germany. This was announced by Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra in a press conference shared with the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Buenos Aires. He met with Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Joachim Gauck.Idaho7–8 JulyPresident Macri traveled to Idaho to participate in the Sun Valley Conference Summit chaired by tycoon Bill Gates, in the state of Idaho, the northwestern United States. The presence of Macri is given after ended his official visit to France, Belgium and Germany.Lima28 JulyPresident Macri traveled to Lima to participate in the Presidential Inauguration of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.Rio de Janeiro5 AugustPresident Macri traveled to Rio de Janeiro on the occasion of the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. Doha3 SeptemberPresident Macri met the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.Hangzhou4–5 September President Macri traveled to China to attend the G-20 summit meeting in Hangzhou.New York City19 SeptemberMacri traveled to New York for the 71st UN General Assembly.Cartagena de Indias27 SeptemberPresident Macri attended the signing of the Colombia Peace Agreements between President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC Leader Timoleón Jiménez.Vatican CityRome15 OctoberPresident Macri visited Pope Francis along with First Lady Juliana Awada and their child, Antonia Macri, his daughter Agustina Macri and her daughter Valentina Barbier. Later, the President met with diplomats and traveled to Florence where Prime Minister Matteo Renzi had a dinner in their honour. The President assisted as well to the Canonization of José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero.
2017
Country Areas visited Date (s) NotesMadrid20–25 FebruaryMacri traveled to Spain with 200 businessmen. Met with the King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia Ortiz, and the President of the Government Mariano Rajoy.Asunción16 March Macri met with the President Horacio Cartes to cooperate in the fight against narcotraffic on the border and to renegotiate the debt for the construction of the Yacyretá Dam.Amsterdam27–28 MarchMacri and Juliana Awade met with the King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. They visited the Anne Frank House, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the International Criminal Court.HoustonWashington, D.C.26–27 April Macri visited the plants of Tenaris and Dow in Houston. The next day he and Juliana Awada met Melania and Donald Trump at the White House. Trump decided to lift the import embargo of Argentine lemons and agreed to support Argentina's decision to join the OECD.Dubai12 MayMacri and Juliana Awada were accompanied by Emilio Monzó, President of the Chamber of Deputies; Alberto Weretilneck, Governor of Río Negro; Sergio Uñac, Governor of San Juan; Gerardo Morales, Governor of Jujuy; Juan José Aranguren, Minister of Energy; Rogelio Frigerio, Minister of Interior and Guillermo Dietrich, Minister of Transport.
They met with the Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumMacri visita hoy Dubai para seguir buscando inversionesBeijingShanghai14–18 MayOn Sunday 14 Macri and Juliana Awada met with Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People. Then they participated in the Belt and Road Forum.
On Monday 15 Macri went to Yanqi Lake International Convention & Exhibition Center and worked with the leaders participating in the Forum.
On Tuesday 16 Macri met with businessmen from energy, transport and infrastructure areas. Then went to the Chinese Academy of Sciences to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Argentina and China.
On Wednesday 17 Macri and Juliana Awada deposited a wreath in the Monument to the People's Heroes, in the Tiananmen Square. Then Macri met in the Great Hall of the People with the Premier of the People's Republic of China, Li Keqiang, and then with the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Zhang Dejiang.
On Thursday 18 Macri went to Shanghai to the official inauguration of the Pavilion of the Argentine Republic in the SIAL-China Exhibition at the New International Expo Center.Tokyo18–19 MayMacri shared a breakfast with Japanese businessmen at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo Hotel. In that place he said a few words at the opening of the Japan-Argentina Economic Forum.
Then Macri and Juliana Awada met with the Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and his wife Akie Abe at the official residence. Macri was received by the chairman of Toyota, Takeshi Uchiyamada.
On Friday 19 Macri and Juliana Awada went to the Meiji Shrine and then met with the Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko in the Tokyo Imperial Palace.Quito24 MayMacri traveled to Ecuador to attend the inauguration of Lenín Moreno as new President of Ecuador.Santiago27 JuneMacri traveled to Chile for a meeting with President Michelle Bachelet, which whom he discussed integration prospects between Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance.Hamburg7–8 JulyPresident Macri traveled to Germany to attend the G-20 summit meeting in Hamburg.
2018 Country Areas visited Date(s) NotesValparaíso11 MarchCeremony of inauguration of the Chilean president Sebastian PiñeraLima13–14 April8th Summit of the AmericasLa Malbaie8–10 June44th G7 summitAntigua Guatemala15–16 November 2018 Ibero-American Summit
2019 Country Areas visited Date(s) NotesBrasília16 JanuaryPresident Macri traveled to Brazil for a meeting with President Jair Bolsonaro.New Delhi17-19 FebruaryPresident Macri traveled to India for a state visit and met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Jakarta26 JunePresident Macri traveled to Indonesia to meet with President Joko Widodo.Osaka27–29 JunePresident Macri traveled to Japan to attend the G-20 summit meeting in Osaka.Zurich30 JunePresident Macri received a decoration by the FIFA.
See also Foreign relations of Argentina
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