Bilateral relations between Argentina and Australia have existed for years. Both nations are members of the Cairns Group, Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation, G20 and World Trade Organization.
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History
editArgentina and Australia established diplomatic relations soon after World War II. In December 1959 both nations agreed in principle to open resident diplomatic missions. In 1962, Argentina opened a diplomatic office in Sydney.[1] In 1963, Argentina upgraded its diplomatic office to an embassy and moved it to Canberra. In 1964, the first Australian ambassador presented credentials in Buenos Aires.[1]
During the Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom (April - June 1982), Australia sided with the United Kingdom and imposed sanctions against and refused all imports from Argentina.[2] Relations between Argentina and Australia slowly returned to normal after the war. In July 1986, President Raúl Alfonsin became the first Argentine head of state to visit Australia. Over a decade later, in March 1998, President Carlos Menem also made a state visit to Australia.[3] Scott Morrison was the first Australian Prime Minister to visit Argentina during 2018 G20 Buenos Aires summit.[4]
High-level visits
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High-level visits from Argentina to Australia[1]
- President Raúl Alfonsin (1986)
- President Carlos Menem (1998)
- Vice-president Gabriela Michetti (2017)
High-level visits from Australia to Argentina[1]
- Governor-General Peter Cosgrove (2016)
- Prime Minister Scott Morrison (2018)
Bilateral Agreements
editBoth nations have signed several bilateral agreements, such as an Extradition Treaty (1990); Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (1993); Agreement on Investment Protection (1997); Agreement on minerals trade and investment (1998); Agreement on the avoidance of Double-Taxation (2000); Agreement on Science and Technology (2003); Agreement on Air Services (2005); Agreement on work and holiday visas (2011); Agreement on Cooperation in the peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy (2005) and a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement on Education, Training and Research (2017).[1]
Tourism
editIn 2016, 52,996 Australian citizens paid a visit to Argentina for tourism. During that same period, 18,775 Argentine citizens paid a visit to Australia.[1]
Trade
editIn 2016, trade between Argentina and Australia totaled $1.076 billion AUS.[5] Argentina's main exports to Australia include: Animal feed, vehicles, oil-seeds, oleaginous fruits and fixed vegetable oils and fats. Australia's main exports to Argentina include: Coal, crude vegetable matter, railway vehicles and leather.[5] Over 50 Australian companies operate in Argentina. Around $1 billion AUS has been invested in Argentina by Australian firms since 2016.[1]
Resident diplomatic missions
edit- Argentina has an embassy at John McEwen House in Canberra,[6] and a consulate-general in Sydney.[7]
- Australia has an embassy in Buenos Aires.[8]
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Embassy of Argentina in Canberra -
Embassy of Australia in Buenos Aires
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g DFAT: Argentina country brief
- ^ "EUROPEANS ENDING ARGENTINE IMPORTS IN FALKLAND CRISIS (Published 1982)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Operativo seducción de Menem en Australia (in Spanish)". Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ Scott Morrison heads to G20 without scheduled meeting with Donald Trump, The Guardian, November 2018
- ^ a b Trade between Australia and Argentina
- ^ "Embassy in Australia". eaust.cancilleria.gob.ar. Government of Argentina. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Embassy of Argentina in Canberra
- ^ Embassy of Australia in Buenos Aires