translated from Spanish: Alberto Fernandez received the signatures against the pig agreement with China

Since the announcement of intentions to sign a pig agreement with China, hundreds of environmental activists have opposed the treaty because of its exploitative and life-hazardous nature. Demonstrations were organized in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and signature boards were held in repudiation of the pig agreement. Today, Liz Solari announced that she had attended Casa Rosada and to send Alberto Fernández the 528,000 signatures that have been counted so far. That’s how she showed it on Instagram.
“Alberto Fernández opened the doors of Casa Rosada to receive Liz Solari, after she expressed to her the great concern of argentines about the advancement of the pig agreement with China for the installation of mega swine factories in our country. The day november 25 at 13.30 hs. Liz Solari attended her meeting accompanied by Manuel Martí, president of Unión Vegana to complete the delivery of Change’s petition, which added 528,000 signatures gathered up to that point,” she wrote. According to the statement, the President of the Nation “stated that the government will not promote industrial models of pig production that could jeopardize public health.” On the other hand, they detailed that it was proposed to create a National Health Plan, which consists of a plant-based diet and supported by agroecological food production and the development of family orchards.” The meeting was very positive, and the President of the Nation was very interested in everything that was discussed and pledged to work to take steps in that direction. He warmly appreciated the whole exchange and invited Liz and Manuel to travel to the presidential office to formally receive the delivery of the signatures and take a photo of the event,” the statement closed.

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