Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Argentine President-elect Mauricio Macri by phone today to discuss the prospects for strengthening cooperation between the United States and Argentina on bilateral and regional issues.  The Vice President congratulated President-elect Macri on his election victory on November 22nd and upcoming inauguration on December 10th.  The two leaders agreed that deeper ties between the United States and Argentina are essential to building a Western Hemisphere that is prosperous, democratic, and secure.

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