List of international presidential trips made by Mauricio Macri

This is a list of international presidential trips made by Mauricio Macri, the 53rd and current President of Argentina. During his presidency, Mauricio Macri has visited 13 countries as of July 2016.

Summary of international trips

Number of visits	Country
2 visits	Colombia, Italy, United States,  Vatican City
1 visit	Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar,  Switzerland, Uruguay

2015

The following international trips were made by President Mauricio Macri in 2015:

Macri made his first visit as President-Elect to Brasilia for a meeting with President Dilma Rousseff.

Country	Areas visited	Date(s)	Notes
Paraguay	Asuncion	21 December	During his first participation in the Mercosur Summit, President Macri called for "the prompt release of political prisoners in Venezuela" and warned that the regional bloc "can be no room for political persecution for ideological reasons or illegitimate forecast freedom for thinking differently". He also called for jointly fight against poverty and drug trafficking.[1]

2016

The following international trips were made by President Mauricio Macri in 2016:

Macri with Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, during his official visit to Germany, July 2016.

Country	Areas visited	Date(s)	Notes
Uruguay	Colonia	7 January	President Macri traveled to Uruguay, for a meeting with President Tabare Vazquez, under the start of his international agenda. They officially postulated the Uruguay–Argentina 2030 FIFA World Cup bid[2]
Switzerland	Davos	20–23 January	President Macri traveled to the World Economic Forum Summit in Davos accompanied by his former rival in the presidential elections Sergio Massa.[3]
Vatican City Italy	Vatican City Rome	27 February	President Macri visited Pope Francis in his first visit to the Vatican as President. After that, Macri met with Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi
United States	Washington D.C	31 March 1 April	President Macri traveled to the U.S. on the occasion of the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit
Colombia	Bogotá Medellín	15–16 June	President Macri traveled to Colombia for a meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos. After that, Macri participated in the World Economic Forum on Latin America 2016
Chile	Puerto Varas	30 June 1 July	President Macri traveled to Chile for the Summit of the Pacific Alliance.
France	Paris	2 July	President Macri opened his European tour in Paris meeting with French President François Hollande. He said the meeting was "very good" and expressed his desire to increase trade between Mercosur and the European Union.[4]
Belgium	Brussels	3-4 July	President Macri met with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Federica Mogherini, at the headquarters of the European Commission, and then have lunch with President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, at that institution. In the afternoon he was received along with his wife, the First Lady Juliana Awada at the Royal Palace of Brussels by King Philippe and Queen Mathilde.[5]
Germany	Berlin	5-6 July	President Macri traveled to Berlin for an official visit to Germany. This was announced by Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra in a press conference shared with the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Buenos Aires.[6] He met with Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Joachim Gauck.
United States	Idaho	7-8 July	President Macri traveled to Idaho to participated in the Sun Valley Conference Summit chaired by tycoon Bill Gates, in the city of Idaho, the northwestern United States. The presence of Macri is given after ended his official visit to France, Belgium and Germany.
Peru	Lima	28 July	President Macri traveled to Lima to participated in the Presidential Inauguration of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Brazil	Rio de Janeiro	5 August	President Macri traveled to Rio de Janeiro on the occasion of the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.[7]
Qatar	Doha	3 September	President Macri met the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
China	Hangzhou	4–5 September	President Macri traveled to China to attend the G-20 summit meeting in Hangzhou.
United States	New York City	19 September	Macri will travel to New York for the 71st UN General Assembly
Colombia	Cartagena de Indias	27 September	President Macri attended the signing of the Colombia Peace Agreements between President Juan Manuel Santos and FARC Leader Timoleón Jiménez.
Vatican City Italy	Vatican City Rome	15 October	President Macri visited Pope Francis along with First Lady Juliana Awada and their child, Antonia Macri, his daughter Agustina Macri and her daughter Valentina Barbier. Later, the President met with diplomats and traveled to Florence where Prime Minister Matteo Renzi had a dinner in their honour. The President assisted as well to the Canonization of José Gabriel del Rosario Brochero.

Future trips

Country	Areas visited	Date(s)	Notes

References

1. "Macri, en la cumbre del Mercosur: "Pido por la pronta liberación de los presos políticos en Venezuela". La Nacion. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
2. "Macri y Tabaré impulsan a la Argentina y Uruguay como sede conjunta del Mundial 2030". Clarin. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
3. "Sergio Massa viajará con Mauricio Macri a la cumbre de Davos". La Nacion. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
4. "Macri abrió su gira europea en París con Hollande". El Intransigente. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
5. "Macri ya está en Bruselas para negociar con la Unión Europea". Clarín. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
6. "Macri viajará el 5 de Julio a Alemania para reunirse con Angela Merkel". Sinmordaza. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
7. "Dilma Rousseff invitó a Mauricio Macri a la apertura de los Juegos Olímpicos". La Nación. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.