Javier Milei told the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, that during his tenure, Argentina has reaffirmed its commitment to the values of democracy and freedom.

"Argentina has chosen to return to the side of the West, towards progress, democracy, and above all, towards freedom," Milei expressed when questioned by the media about his message to the United States.

These statements took place during Blinken's reception at the Casa Rosada, on his first official visit to Argentina. The meeting between Milei and Blinken took place in one of the halls of the emblematic building, where both leaders sat alongside other Argentine and American authorities.

"We support Argentina's agreement with the IMF to promote pending work," said Antony Blinken at the Casa Rosada.

Prior to this meeting, Blinken toured the Plaza de Mayo, an emblematic site that has been the meeting point for the Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo since 1977, who seek justice for the disappeared during the Argentine dictatorship.

The meeting between Milei and Blinken took place one day before the Argentine president traveled to Washington to participate in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the main annual event for the American right, where he will coincide with Donald Trump.

Despite Milei's affinity with the Republican Party, the Biden administration has built a close relationship with the new Argentine government in its first months in office.

Blinken's visit to Argentina comes shortly after the visit of the Department of State's chargé d'affaires for Latin America, Brian Nichols, who praised Milei's efforts to reform the Argentine economy.

The Argentine government has focused on a package of reforms to revitalize the country's economy and has sought alignment with Washington after the years of Kirchnerism.

The agenda of the meeting also addressed the situation in Venezuela, particularly after the disqualification of opposition presidential candidate María Cristina Machado.

Blinken arrived in Buenos Aires after visiting Brazil, where he met with former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and participated in the G20 Foreign Ministers' meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

During the press conference at the Casa Rosada alongside Diana Mondino, Blinken described the meeting as "incredibly productive and detailed," expressing gratitude for the participation of numerous members of the Argentine cabinet.

The full alignment between the Milei administration and the United States is yielding results, at least in terms of high-level meetings. Blinken's visit, which included a slot in his schedule for Argentina after the G20 Foreign Ministers' Summit in Brazil, is generating optimism on both sides. An example of this harmony was the joint photograph of Blinken with Milei on the historic balcony of the Casa Rosada.