Bilateral relations between

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and Australia have existed for years. Both nations are members of the

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, Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation,

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and

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History

Argentina and Australia established diplomatic relations soon after

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. In December 1959 both nations agreed in principle to open resident diplomatic missions. In 1962, Argentina opened a diplomatic office in Sydney.DFAT: Argentina country brief
/ref> In 1963, Argentina upgraded its diplomatic office to an embassy and moved it to Canberra. In 1964, the first Australian ambassador presented credentials in

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. During the Falklands War between Argentina and the

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(April - June 1982), Australia sided with the United Kingdom and imposed sanctions against and refused all imports from Argentina. Relations between Argentina and Australia slowly returned to normal after the war. In July 1986, President Raúl Alfonsin became the first Argentine head of state to visit Australia. Over a decade later, in March 1998, President Carlos Menem also made a state visit to Australia.

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was the first Australian Prime Minister to visit Argentina during

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High-level visits

High-level visits from Argentina to Australia * President

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(1986) * President Carlos Menem (1998) * Vice-president

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(2017) High-level visits from Australia to Argentina * Governor-General

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(2016) * Prime Minister

(2018)

Bilateral Agreements

Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements, such as an Extradition Treaty (1990); Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (1993); Agreement on Investment Protection (1997); Agreement on minerals trade and investment (1998); Agreement on the avoidance of Double-Taxation (2000); Agreement on Science and Technology (2003); Agreement on Air Services (2005); Agreement on work and holiday visas (2011); Agreement on Cooperation in the peaceful uses of Nuclear Energy (2005) and a Memorandum of Understanding Agreement on Education, Training and Research (2017).

Tourism

In 2016, 52,996 Australian citizens paid a visit to Argentina for tourism. During that same period, 18,775 Argentine citizens paid a visit to Australia.

Trade

In 2016, trade between Argentina and Australia totaled $1.076 billion AUS.Trade between Australia and Argentina
/ref> Argentina's main exports to Australia include: Animal feed, vehicles, oil-seeds, oleaginous fruits and fixed vegetable oils and fats. Australia's main exports to Argentina include: Coal, crude vegetable matter, railway vehicles and leather. Over 50 Australian companies operate in Argentina. Around $1 billion AUS has been invested in Argentina by Australian firms since 2016.

Resident diplomatic missions

* Argentina has an embassy at John McEwen House in Canberra, and a consulate-general in Sydney. * Australia has an embassy in

.Embassy of Australia in Buenos Aires
/ref> File:Embassy of Argentina in Canberra.jpg, Embassy of Argentina in Canberra File:Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires.jpg, Embassy of Australia in Buenos Aires

References

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