In an interview with the “BBC”, the Argentine president said he accepted that the islands are currently “in the hands of the United Kingdom”
The president of Argentina, Javier Milei, said in an interview with the British network BBCpublished on Sunday (May 5, 2024), recognize that the Falkland Islands are today “in the hands of the United Kingdom”, he said. The politician, however, promised to recover the islands through diplomatic channels, but admitted that this could take decades. “There is no immediate solution”declared Milei.
His position on the status of the Falklands was softer compared to that adopted by previous leaders. Milei’s predecessor, the Peronist Alberto Fernández, even said that the Malvinas “were, are and will be” from Argentina. The current president said that the country does not seek conflicts with the United Kingdom.
“They may not want to negotiate today. Later, they may want to. Many positions have changed over time”concluded Milei.
The matter came to light after Milei promised an action plan to recover the sovereignty of the islands during a ceremony marking the 42nd anniversary of the Falklands War, in April this year.
The archipelago, located 400 kilometers from the Argentine coast and almost 13,000 km from the United Kingdom, was the target of a military dispute between the countries in 1982. The war resulted in the surrender of the South American country, with 649 soldiers killed. However, Argentina still claims sovereignty over the region.
On the other hand, UK Foreign Secretary James Cameron visited the islands in February and said that the sovereignty of the islands was not up for discussion. Regarding Cameron’s speech, Milei says she doesn’t see it as a provocation.
