Jorge Marcelo Faurie (born 24 December 1951) is an Argentine diplomat, and was Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Argentina,[1] serving in President Mauricio Macri's cabinet from 12 June 2017 to 10 December 2019. He is currently serving as the Argentine Ambassador to Chile since 22 January 2024.[2]

Jorge Faurie
Ambassador of Argentina to Chile
Assumed office
22 January 2024
PresidentJavier Milei
Preceded byRafael Bielsa
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship
In office
12 June 2017 – 10 December 2019
PresidentMauricio Macri
Preceded bySusana Malcorra
Succeeded byFelipe Solá
Personal details
Born
Jorge Marcelo Faurie

(1951-12-24) 24 December 1951 (age 72)
Santa Fe, Argentina
Political partyRepublican Proposal
Other political
affiliations
Cambiemos (2015–present)
Alma materNational University of the Littoral

He was born in Santa Fe, Santa Fe province. He graduated from National University of the Littoral at Law. He joined the foreign service in 1964. He was Argentine Ambassador to France from 2015, up to the moment of his designation as minister in 2017. He also served as an Ambassador in Portugal between 2002 and 2013.[3]

Minister of Foreign Relations

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Faurie, in his first day in 2017.

During the Macri government, he strengthened diplomatic ties with Brazil and the Southern Cone, looked away from the Bolivarian axis and demanded the freedom of political prisoners in Venezuela.

He also promoted the repeal of the agreement with Iran and worked for a rapprochement with the United States, Israel and Europe.

He sought closer ties with the Pacific Alliance.

The most important achievement of its management is the historic European Union–Mercosur free trade agreement.

References

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  1. ^ "Jorge Faurie, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship : Interview". Oxford Business Group. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. ^ "El Gobierno oficializó a Jorge Faurie como embajador argentino en Chile". www.cronista.com (in Spanish). 23 January 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Jorge Faurie, el cuarto diplomático de carrera que llega a canciller". Clarín. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2019.