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The Falkland Islands’ sovereignty is “not open for debate,” according to David Cameron, who is planning to visit the islands to express his support for its inhabitants.
During his election campaign, Javier Milei, the new president of Argentina, promised to obtain sovereignty over the islands.
He declared that Buenos Aires has absolute sovereignty over the islands and has pledged to regain them through diplomatic means.
The topic of sovereignty is considered to be “resolved” by Downing Street.
In 2013, a referendum was held in which the residents of the island overwhelmingly voted to maintain their status as a self-governing UK overseas territory.
Prior to his arrival, the foreign secretary, Lord Cameron, stated: “The Falkland Islands hold great significance within the British community, and it is our stance that as long as they wish to remain a part of our family, the matter of sovereignty will not be open for negotiation.”
He characterized the islands as a “contemporary, thriving society” and expressed that the residents “should feel proud” of their accomplishments.
After the invasion by Argentinian forces, Lord Cameron will honor and remember the British armed forces members who served and died in the Falklands War of 1982.
Foreign secretary Lord David Cameron
He is anticipated to express gratitude towards the military currently stationed on the islands.
The upcoming visit will mark the beginning of a journey, during which he will make history as the first foreign secretary to visit Paraguay. Following that, he will journey to Brazil for a G20 foreign ministers’ meeting and later to New York.
According to sources, Mr. Milei, also known as “El Loco” or the crazy one, declared during a televised debate about the election: “What is my stance? Argentina’s control over the Malvinas islands is not up for discussion. The Malvinas belong to Argentina.”
“We must devise a plan for reclaiming the islands. It is evident that engaging in war is not a viable solution. Our previous attempt at war was unsuccessful, so we must now focus on utilizing diplomatic means to regain control of the islands.”
Mr. Milei has suggested that the Falkland Islands be handed over to the UK in a manner similar to how Hong Kong was returned to Chinese sovereignty in the late 1990s.
Source: independent.co.uk
