Javier Milei received former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Casa Rosada. Johnson gave her his book and promised to arrange a meeting with the leader of The Rolling Stones, whom Milei admires.
President Javier Milei received the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, this Monday at Casa Rosada, in a meeting that lasted just over an hour. During the meeting, Johnson presented Milei with a copy of his recent autobiography, Unleashed (“Unleashed”), where he reveals anecdotes from his time in power, including his confession about the possibility of “launching an aquatic raid” in the Netherlands to steal doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
At the end of the meeting, former british prime minister He went out through one of the balconies of Casa Rosada to greet those who gathered in Plaza de Mayo. According to official sources, the meeting took place in a pleasant atmosphere, with both leaders engaging in a relaxed chat. Even, Johnson promised to coordinate a future meeting between Milei and the legendary Mick Jagger, lead singer of The Rolling Stones. This would take place during a visit by the Argentine president to the United Kingdom, with no scheduled date yet.
Great conversation with @JMilei in Buenos Aires. Truly uplifting to hear his defence of freedom, capitalism, open markets and democracy worldwide. pic.twitter.com/xwTmcsVjwo
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) October 15, 2024
Milei used to perform covers of the British band in a band he had when he was young. According to reports, during the talk Milei expressed her desire to meet the singer. The former prime minister responded that he would manage the meeting himself.
No mention of the Falklands
Despite the historical importance of the relationship between Argentina and the United Kingdom regarding the issue of the Malvinas Islands, they did not talk about the issue.
Johnson arrived in South America to participate in the XII Picton-El Mercurio Seminar in Chile this Thursday. There he will be interviewed by the former Chilean ambassador to the United Kingdom, David Gallagher, and the lawyer Gerardo Varela. Taking advantage of the geographical proximity, the former British Prime Minister requested an audience with Milei, which was managed through the United Kingdom embassy in Buenos Aires and granted by the Argentine president.
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