Premier Matteo Renzi
said at an Italian school in Buenos Aires Monday that "Argentina
and Italy can do a lot of things together, in many sectors.
"You will see in the next few months how many visits,
meetings, delegations."
Speaking at the Cristoforo Colombo school, he said "Before
talking about business, cultural cooperation, sport, soccer I
want to tell you I feel at home here".
Argentina and Italy are sisters, Renzi said on the visit to
the Italian school.
He said they "shared great values".
The premier said "we may be cousins with the French, with
Argentina I would talk about sisters", Renzi said, joking with
the students.
Renzi said "sorry if I arrive 18 years late, after the last
premier came. And sorry if I arrive half an hour later than the
schedule".
The premier apologised for making the students come back
from holiday.
The last premier to visit was Romano Prodi in 1998.
Earlier, Renzi laid a wreath at a monument to Argentina
founding father General José de San Martin shortly after
arriving in Buenos Aires.
On hand to welcome Renzi were Foreign Minister Susana
Malcorra and city Mayor Horacio Rodriguez Larreta.
After the brief ceremony Renzi was hailed with a "bravo
Matteo" by a group of Italian tourists.
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