Spain’s Foreign Ministry expressed strong disapproval on Thursday at what it called Argentine President Javier Milei’s “deviation from expected diplomatic norms” in deciding to shun top government officials during a planned visit this week. Milei landed on Friday at Torrejon de Ardoz Air Force Base amid a simmering diplomatic spat between Madrid and Buenos Aires over remarks he made last month. The Palace said only that no such meeting was on the king’s agenda, adding that the Foreign Ministry coordinates official visits. “This highlights a deviation from expected diplomatic norms and suggests a lack of priority for formal state relations,” it added. During his first visit to Spain last month, Milei also declined to have any meetings with top officials.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald June 22, 2024 05:09 UTC