Argentine President Alberto Fernandez invited to G-7 summit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has invited Argentine President Alberto Fernández to the next Group of Seven (G-7) summit, scheduled to be held on June 27th at the Elmau Castle in Germany's Bavarian Alps.
Scholz's invitation follows a state visit by Fernández to Germany on May 11th, in which both leaders emphasized Argentina's potential as a source of energy and grains for Europe amid shortages stemming from Russia' invasion of Ukraine.
The German Chancellor described Argentina as "a partner country of the G7 during the German Presidency" to discuss "with selected heads of state and government, and leaders of international organizations, what steps we can take to strengthen multilateral cooperation."
After declining for a decade until 2013, and after slow and erratic growth until 2021, Argentine oil and gas output has increased 12% so far this year.
"Argentina has an enormous renewable energies potential," Scholz added. Renewables made up over 15% of the country's electric output in April, up from 2% just five years ago.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (right) shares a laugh with Argentine President Alberto Fernández during the latter's state visit to Germany on May 11th.
The positive rapport between the two social democrats, as well as Argentina's potential as an alternative source of energy and grains to Europe, encouraged Scholz to invite Fernández to the next G-7 summit in Bavaria on June 27th.