Petri requested in Brussels that Argentina be considered a “global partner” of NATO.

Defense Minister Louis Petrie launched this morning Major diplomatic mission to NATO. As per the instructions of the President xavier miley, the official began this Thursday a series of meetings with the directors of that military alliance. The meetings took place at the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels, Belgium.

The first of these meetings took place with the aim of steering the approval process so that Argentina could “achieve the category”.global partner“Of that organization. met petri Mircea Ziona, Deputy General Secretary of the organization. “I met the Deputy Secretary General of NATO. I presented a letter of intent that expressed Argentina’s request to become a global partner of this organization. We will continue to work to recover links that allow us to modernize and train our forces in accordance with NATO standards,” the officer published on his X account.

as far as he could know infobaeThe meeting was positive, with some segments spoken in Spanish and a letter of intent relaying Miley’s request to increase Argentina’s commitment to the world’s most developed countries, in line with its pro-Western approach. Inauguration

In the conversation, Petry explained that the new government’s first foreign policy decision was to reverse its entry into the BRICS bloc, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. This was a decision the previous Kirchner administration had made, which the President formally deactivated. According to information received from contacts in Brussels this afternoon, the idea was to keep Argentina away from Chinese and Russian influence.

Among the topics addressed, there is the possibility that Argentina could participate and cooperate with NATO in peacekeeping operations, cyber defense, the fight against disinformation and maritime security. Those are all the clichés that dominate global security. In addition, there was also talk of deepening joint training and education programs.

These are all questions which, in any given situation, depend on Application Miley’s government is well received in the strategic and political leadership of NATO, where the United States, Great Britain, Germany and France hold the keys to moving this process forward as quickly as possible.

Then bilateral talks took place with Petrie javier colomina piriz, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Security Policy. this is an officer Event In international organization. As the media found out, it was a meeting that lasted about 40 minutes and included representatives of the Casa Rosada extended folder Along with the requirements to apply for the approval process required to obtain the statusglobal partner, this is a way medium term and windingFor which you are required to follow several steps.

“I presented to Argentina proposals to explore issues of mutual interest maritime security and strengthen strategic dialogue Of security. we will continue working on it Strengthen our ties with NATO“, Petrie said after the meeting.

Argentinian official will be escorted juan battlemePrincipal Foreign Policy Advisor to the Secretary and Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Defence, and by Brig. Xavier Julian Isaac

Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Argentine Armed Forces.

military alliance is a collective defense system Which represents the geopolitical interests of the Western powers and considers Russia and Iran as enemies. As well as in strategic issues, the global entry of the communist country China which could pose a threat to NATO-allied states.

It was created in April 1949 by a group 12 western countries To stop the progress of the then Soviet Union. It was founded by the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, the Netherlands, and Portugal.

Other European countries then joined, including countries that were allies of the Soviet regime and then joined NATO. collapse of the soviet union Thus. Currently, it is 31 members And it is the most important defensive block in the world. It represents 53% of global military spending.

Collective defense system consisting of established section Article 5 of north atlantic treaty, component of NATO. Member States agree that an armed attack against one or more of them occurring in Europe or North America will be considered as directed against all of them. As a result, they can exercise right of self defense recognized individually or collectively UN Charter, This means, if deemed appropriate, use of armed force,

In addition to NATO having 31 permanent members nine associates More of a “global partner”. This is the category Argentina now intends to adopt. Globally, Afghanistan, Australia, Iraq, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand and Pakistan are the remaining states in that position. Colombia It is the only country in the region to have this status. He achieved this feat in 2018 after a approval process five years.

Miley had started efforts in this regard last month. on 21st March Nuclear Energy SummitOrganized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), chaired by Argentine diplomat rafael grossi, Argentina sent the Secretary of National Strategy as its representative, George Antonello, As relevant as he is, he is also a low-profile official who hangs around nicholas pause, the nation’s Chief of Staff. On that visit, the Casa Rosada conveyed the political will for NATO to adopt “global partner” status.

during the presidency of carlos menemArgentina “had managed to happen” in 1997additional nato allies, A category that allowed the government to have an office in Brussels and receive instructions and war equipment. The former president of Rioja tried to deepen that situation, but he did not succeed. During Kirchnerism, both Nestor As Christina Fernandez De Kirchner He adopted a foreign policy change that distanced the Balkers 50 from Washington and its allies.

Miley now intends to end the alliance with a surge in status. The quality of the “global partner” will allow Argentina to deepen its defensive skillsAccess to equipment for the armed forces, receive military training and obtain information useful to geopolitical movements.

To continue the same strategic line, after the NATO mission, Petri’s capital will fly to Oslo norway

, The reason for this is to try to unblock purchases four norwegian aircraft Which started the administration of Alberto Fernandez. these are planes P-3 Orion which is used marine video surveillance,

The previous government did not adhere to the established deadlines and Petrie will try to unblock negotiations to streamline the purchase of the planes. The Defense Ministry hopes that in May P-3 Orion Are in Argentina.

For the Balcarce 50 this is the result of an important agreement, as they are aircraft destined to defend the 200 miles of Argentina’s maritime platform. This is an area that requires special controls to avoid illegal fishing as well as the presence of any vessels that could pose a threat to the country or be linked to organized crime.

Petri will land in the Scandinavian country on Friday and hold bilateral meetings Anne Marie Enerud, Norwegian Secretary of State for Defence. Officials will deploy an agenda that will address topics related to security and defense policies, operations and maritime surveillance in the Arctic and Antarctic; Also on the Norwegian submarine programme.