Argentina–Australia relations

Argentine–Australian relations

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Australia

Argentina–Australia relations refer to bilateral relations between Argentina and Australia. Both nations are members of the Cairns Group, Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation, G20 and World Trade Organization.

History

Argentina and Australia established diplomatic relations soon after World War II. In December 1959 both nations agreed in principal 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 1998, President Carlos Menem became the first Argentine head of state to visit Australia.[3] As of yet, no Australian Prime Minister has paid a visit to Argentina.

State visits

Argentine President Mauricio Macri and Australian Prime-Minister Malcolm Turnbull meeting during the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China; September 2016.

High-level visits from Argentina to Australia[1]

High-level visits from Australia to Argentina[1]

Bilateral Agreements

Both 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

In 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

In 2016, trade between Argentina and Australia totaled $1.076 billion AUS.[4] 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.[4] 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


See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 DFAT: Argentina country brief
  2. ↑ European Ending Argentine Imports in Falkland Crisis
  3. ↑ Operativo seducción de Menem en Australia (in Spanish)
  4. 1 2 Trade between Australia and Argentina
  5. ↑ Embassy of Argentina in Canberra
  6. ↑ Embassy of Australia in Buenos Aires
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