Italy, Argentina can do a lot together

(ANSA) - Buenos Aires, February 15 - 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.