The Argentine government claims to have sovereignty over the territory of the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) and said Britain has “illegally occupied” the archipelago.
Source: statement Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Details: Diplomats noted that the UN General Assembly recognized the islands as disputed territory and called on the governments of Argentina and Great Britain to negotiate.
According to the Argentine Foreign Ministry, a number of regional and international organizations “spoke out for Argentina’s rights to sovereignty on the issue of the Malvinas Islands.”
Literally: “The Government of Argentina reiterates its readiness to resume bilateral negotiations to seek a resolution to this sovereignty dispute in accordance with the provisions of the relevant General Assembly resolutions.
In this context, the Government of Argentina wishes to maintain a mature relationship with the United Kingdom, which involves a substantive and constructive dialogue on all issues of common interest, with the aim of creating an atmosphere of trust favorable to the resumption of negotiations.”
Details: Britain has not yet responded to the statement. During the election campaign, Argentine President Javier Miley announced his intention to return the islands.
Background:
- The Argentine Foreign Ministry recalled that on January 3, 1833, the United Kingdom “forcefully occupied” the Malvinas Islands, a territory over which Argentina had exercised its sovereignty rights since the early days of its independence, having inherited Spain’s possessions in South America.
- In 1982, Argentina occupied the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). However, the then head of the government of the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher, decided not to give up and sent British naval forces to the shores of the Falkland Islands. After 74 days the conflict ended in British victory.
2024-01-03 21:52:12
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