The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of this country stated, in a statement, that the President participated a day ago in two event forums with international leaders and held a meeting with the Director-General of the International Organization for Migration, Amy Pope.
In this last space, he “addressed the challenges of migration and the importance of international cooperation,” as the text described.
He added that he also met with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, where they had the opportunity to hold a constructive dialogue focused on strengthening friendship.
In addition, bilateral relations, trade, cooperation and opportunities for mutual cooperation were addressed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stressed that “with this participation, the Government of Guatemala reaffirms that combating corruption and enhancing transparency are part of the priority axes during the current administration.”
According to the agenda, the Head of State will exchange talks on Monday the 19th with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, and during his stay in Paris, he will hold talks with the authorities of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
In addition to important figures from the Development Center of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
The next day, he will travel to Brussels, Belgium, where on Tuesday he will sign a memorandum of understanding to establish a bilateral consultation mechanism with the European Union.
He will hold meetings with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the High Representative of that Community Bloc for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell.
Arevalo will also hold a meeting with EU Vice President Otmar Karas, deputy of the European People's Party group.
On February 21, he will arrive in Geneva, Switzerland, and will exchange views with representatives of the United Nations and the Office of the High Commissioner for that human rights organization.
It also included talks with leaders of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, with the aim of “finding a solution” so that young athletes who qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics can compete with their country’s flag.
The President of Guatemala is scheduled to visit Spain next Thursday and Friday at the invitation of King Felipe VI, in his first tour as ruler of this territory located in Central America.
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