UK’s David Cameron to go to Falkland Islands

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron is about to go to the Falkland Islands this week as a part of a tour of South America, the British authorities mentioned on Sunday.

The journey comes after Argentina’s not too long ago elected president, Javier Milei, renewed requires talks for the islands to return underneath Argentine sovereignty.

Cameron can also be scheduled to go to Paraguay this week, which can make him the primary British Secretary to take action. He will then attend a international ministers’ assembly of the G20 bloc of nations in Brazil.

Why is David Cameron visiting the Falkland Islands?

Cameron mentioned that he wished to underscore the truth that the archipelago is a part of “the British family.”

“The Falkland Islands are a valued part of the British family, and we are clear that as long as they want to remain part of the family, the issue of sovereignty will not be up for discussion,” he mentioned.

The international workplace mentioned that Cameron would pay his respects to British troopers who died in a 1982 battle with Argentina and thank personnel presently stationed on the islands.

He may also “reiterate the UK’s commitment to uphold the islanders’ right of self-determination” and “see their work to build a thriving community and protect their natural environment,” in accordance with the ministry.

What is Argentina’s declare to the Falkland Islands?

Argentina has lengthy claimed the Falkland Islands, which it is aware of because the Malvinas. They lie about 300 miles (480 kilometers) east of Patagonia within the Atlantic Ocean.

Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982, resulting in a battle that lasted over two months and that the UK received.

In 2013, Falkland Island residents voted overwhelmingly to stay underneath UK sovereignty.

Argentina argues that Britain illegally took the islands in 1833. The UK says that its territorial declare dates to 1765.

sdi/lo (AP, Reuters, AFP)