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Paris, May 12 (EFE) .- (Camera: Mario García Sánchez) The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, expressed this Wednesday his desire that Argentina reaches an agreement "as soon as possible" with the IMF in the renegotiation of his debt and told his Argentine counterpart, Alberto Fernández, that he has the support of his country.FOOTAGE OF ARGENTINA'S PRESIDENT ALBERTO FERNÁNDEZ'S ARRIVAL AT ELYSEE PALACE.SOUNDBITES BY BOTH PRESIDENTSTRANSLATIONMacron:"We want Argentina to reach an agreement with the IMF as soon as possible on a program to restore the country's macroeconomic stability. I know of your efforts, President. France is at your side. We are going to talk about it and in this context we also urge you to Argentina to speak constructively with the Paris Club creditors in accordance with the club's principles and to continue that work together. We are going to address it. I think it is very important for the population as a whole. "FERNANDEZWe have to take a common look towards problems we face now, like the climate crisis, sexual diversity... to us, those are key subjects for the human development. We want the Paris agreements to advance and to be deepened. As the presidents has stated, there is concern about the Amazon, and we share that concern. I want to publicly congratulate him (Macron) because France has always been an ally in the negotiations with IFM and the Paris Club"
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte welcome Argentine President Alberto Fernández and his wife Fabiola Yáñez to the Elysée Palace to discuss Argentina's $45 billion debt to the IMF. IMAGES
The IMF hopes to make "more progress" in talks on a new financial aid program for Argentina shortly, IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath says. SOUNDBITE
Washington (US), Apr 8 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Will Oliver).- An activist from the nonprofit organization Avaaz dressed up as Argentina's First Lady Eva Perón urged the Monetary Fund International (IMF) the condonation of the country's debt. FOOTAGE OF THE ACTIVISTS OUTSIDE THE IMF HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON. SOUNDBITES OF ACTIVIST DRESSED UP AS EVA PERON.
Around a hundred people gather in front of Paris secondary school Maurice-Ravel in support of its principal who resigned on Wednesday after receiving death threats following an altercation with a student demanding she remove her Muslim veil. French politicians from across the spectrum Wednesday have expressed dismay at the principal's resignation. IMAGES
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