The governments of El Salvador and Argentina have signed the Fourth Technical-Scientific Cooperation Program, marking a renewed commitment to advancing South-South collaboration for the 2025–2027 period. The agreement was formalized during the IV Meeting of the Joint Commission on Technical and Scientific Cooperation, held at the Salvadoran Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Hemos firmado el IV Programa de Cooperación Técnico-Científica entre El Salvador 🇸🇻 y Argentina 🇦🇷.

Gracias a cada uno de los que han hecho posible que la Cooperación Sur-Sur 🌎, sea un reflejo de la amistad de dos países.

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— Karla Majano de Palma (@Karla_ESCOSV) October 7, 2025

Three projects were approved under this framework, focusing on risk mitigation, sports development and training, and agricultural health. These initiatives will be led by the Directorate of Civil Protection, the National Institute of Sports (INDES), and the Ministry of Agriculture, in close coordination with their Argentine counterparts.

Karla de Palma, Director General of the Salvadoran Agency for International Cooperation (ESCO), emphasized that “this partnership further strengthens the excellent friendship between our nations and deepens our joint work in key areas of shared interest.”

Mateo Estrémé, Argentina’s National Director for International Cooperation, added that “this meeting reaffirms our commitment to a cooperation agenda focused on strategic priorities and current global challenges.”

During his visit, Estrémé also toured the Urban Centers for Wellbeing and Opportunities (CUBOS) to learn about their social impact and explore new avenues for collaboration. The event was attended by Salvadoran and Argentine diplomats, including ambassadors Miriam Elena Mena and Sergio Luis Iaciuk.