New Delhi, July 10 2025 — The Embassy of the Argentine Republic in India is proud to participate in the inaugural session of the 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave 2025, a premier platform for dialogue on innovation, policy, and partnerships in the field of agriculture.
Delivering opening remarks at the Conclave, Mariano Caucino emphasized the deep-rooted importance of agriculture to Argentina’s economy, identity, and international engagement—particularly its strong and growing partnership with India.
“Agriculture is one of the pillars of our bilateral relationship,” the speaker noted. “A few days ago, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, paid an official visit to Buenos Aires, where he met with President Javier Milei. Their shared commitment to democratic values, rule of law, free markets, entrepreneurship, and investment was reaffirmed during this historic encounter.”
During the visit, both leaders discussed collaborative initiatives across key sectors, including energy, lithium, trade liberalization, and agriculture. Ambassador Caucino added that a major outcome was the confirmation of a high-level delegation from India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and ICAR to participate in the Second Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting in Buenos Aires next week. The objective of the JWG is to outline a joint work plan for enhanced agricultural cooperation.
The envoy highlighted the complementarity between both countries:
• Argentina is a global leader in conservation practices such as no-till farming, precision agriculture, and animal health.
• India leads in organic farming, bio-input innovation, superfoods, and climate-resilient crop development.
“Together, by combining India’s agricultural heritage and Argentina’s technological expertise, we can promote innovation and food security while supporting sustainable development,” Ambassador Caucino stated.
Both countries, also recognized for their potential to coordinate positions in multilateral forums such as the WTO, G20, WOAH, and the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Committee—ensuring a stronger voice for developing nations in shaping the global agricultural agenda.
