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Buenos Aires, June 29 (Hoybolivia-Agency) .- President Evo Morales signed on Thursday with his Argentine counterpart, Nestor Kirchner a new agreement to increase the selling price of gas at $ 5 per million BTU. This price shall be effective July 1 and is valid until 31 December this year.
The signing of the new agreement was made at a public event, with thousands of residents and many Bolivian supporters of Kirchner, in the suburban municipality Hurlingham, about 25 miles northwest of Buenos Aires.
Under the new agreement, Argentina will pay five dollars below a million BTU (British thermal units) instead of the current $ 3.20 for the 7.7 million cubic meters of Bolivian gas imports daily.
Morales and Kirchner held a closed door meeting at Government House prior to signing the new agreement and then the two leaders departed by helicopter for Hurlingham, in which sports stadium took place the ceremony of signing the agreement, which also covers other topics bilateral issues including immigration and employment status hundreds of thousands of Bolivians who live in this country.
The stadium holds about 40,000 people, was filled by Bolivian and Argentine fans cheered the two presidents, including the waving of flags of both nations.
In his speech, President Morales said that "the fact that gas prices rise to $ 5, it is a relief for my country has many needs, but also many resources."
added that Bolivia is willing to "increase the volume of gas sales to Argentina because it has to benefit both countries. The decision to support Bolivia in the industrialization of gas in the Chaco Bolivia that will help my country enough. Is to help people who have historically been neglected, "said Morales.
He also said that it expected to buy tractors to Argentina, to small producers in Bolivia to address agricultural tasks in a better position than today." These agreements benefit both countries. That will be here a short time, showing that we are willing to work with Argentina and other countries, "stressed the president.
also said he is looking for all Latin American integration processes based on the people. We are in times social movements, Morales said.
For his part, Argentine President Nestor Kirchner, said the economic growth that has taken the country in recent months, breaking records in exports, which is allowing strengthen their economic independence, which shows the effort that is being done to improve its economy.
As regards the new price of gas, said the effort to improve "our economic agreements with Bolivia show that progress is being made for better roads." Kirchner
spared no praise for Morales, who said he is a president who is working in Bolivia and Bolivians, and that mutual cooperation will always be good for both peoples.
Buenos Aires, June 29 (Hoybolivia-Agency) .- President Evo Morales signed on Thursday with his Argentine counterpart, Nestor Kirchner a new agreement to increase the selling price of gas at $ 5 per million BTU. This price shall be effective July 1 and is valid until 31 December this year.
The signing of the new agreement was made at a public event, with thousands of residents and many Bolivian supporters of Kirchner, in the suburban municipality Hurlingham, about 25 miles northwest of Buenos Aires.
Under the new agreement, Argentina will pay five dollars below a million BTU (British thermal units) instead of the current $ 3.20 for the 7.7 million cubic meters of Bolivian gas imports daily.
Morales and Kirchner held a closed door meeting at Government House prior to signing the new agreement and then the two leaders departed by helicopter for Hurlingham, in which sports stadium took place the ceremony of signing the agreement, which also covers other topics bilateral issues including immigration and employment status hundreds of thousands of Bolivians who live in this country.
The stadium holds about 40,000 people, was filled by Bolivian and Argentine fans cheered the two presidents, including the waving of flags of both nations.
In his speech, President Morales said that "the fact that gas prices rise to $ 5, it is a relief for my country has many needs, but also many resources."
added that Bolivia is willing to "increase the volume of gas sales to Argentina because it has to benefit both countries. The decision to support Bolivia in the industrialization of gas in the Chaco Bolivia that will help my country enough. Is to help people who have historically been neglected, "said Morales.
He also said that it expected to buy tractors to Argentina, to small producers in Bolivia to address agricultural tasks in a better position than today." These agreements benefit both countries. That will be here a short time, showing that we are willing to work with Argentina and other countries, "stressed the president.
also said he is looking for all Latin American integration processes based on the people. We are in times social movements, Morales said.
For his part, Argentine President Nestor Kirchner, said the economic growth that has taken the country in recent months, breaking records in exports, which is allowing strengthen their economic independence, which shows the effort that is being done to improve its economy.
As regards the new price of gas, said the effort to improve "our economic agreements with Bolivia show that progress is being made for better roads." Kirchner
spared no praise for Morales, who said he is a president who is working in Bolivia and Bolivians, and that mutual cooperation will always be good for both peoples.
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