Pablo Quirno Sworn in as Argentina's New Foreign Minister

Pablo Quirno assumed office today as the new Foreign Minister, taking his oath before President Javier Milei, and emphasized that from his new position he will seek to 'continue consolidating the relationship with the United States' and deepen 'international insertion with greater trade and investments.'The brief ceremony took place in the White Hall of the Casa Rosada, where the former Secretary of Finance swore by 'God, the Fatherland, and the Holy Gospels.''All of this is quite recent,' stated the official, close to Minister of Economy Luis Caputo.When asked about the objectives he has set for his new role, Quirno said he will seek to 'deepen the President's agenda regarding international insertion, with greater trade and investments.''The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has done important work in these 20 months to insert Argentina into the international arena and attract investments. We are going to continue consolidating the relationship with the United States,' he stated in this regard.Finally, Quirno referred to his time at the Secretariat of Finance: 'It is a very cherished place, it is through there that we entered the government, both the minister (of Economy, Luis) Caputo.With the backing of the election results from Sunday, all of this can be deepened, especially attracting investments to Argentina,' he pointed out.He was also asked about the relationship that will be maintained with the United States amidst the close ties with the Donald Trump administration and about Milei's upcoming trip to Miami next week to participate in a summit of international leaders.'The agenda with the United States is consolidated day by day, the President has made many trips to cement that relationship. I have not yet met with the Foreign Ministry team, I was waiting for the swearing-in,' he explained.He was accompanied by his family and his new peers, the ministers of the Cabinet.After the ceremony, Quirno addressed the press accredited at the government headquarters, where he first thanked 'the President and the entire team for their trust.'The new head of Argentine diplomacy clarified that he has not yet appointed his number two or the rest of the team that will accompany him.