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submitted 6 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Argentina’s president Javier Milei says he accepts the Falkland Islands are currently “in the hands of the UK".

In an interview with the BBC, the right-wing politician vowed to get the islands back through diplomatic channels but said there was “no instant solution”.

His language on the status of the Falklands is different from past leaders who have historically maintained the islands are Argentine.

President Milei admitted it could take decades to try to gain sovereignty of the Falkland Islands from the UK and said Argentina does not "seek conflict".

It comes after he promised a “roadmap” for the islands to become Argentine, on the 42nd anniversary of the Falklands War in early April.

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[-] JustCopyingOthers@lemmy.ml 29 points 6 months ago

This seems like a playbook answer to a question about a subject that's of little immediate importance to his administration, but of some importance to a minority in both Argentina and Britain. Basically saying to his electorate "we haven't forgotten" and to Britain "we're not going to do anything".

[-] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 3 points 6 months ago

It is similar to how the US and China treated Taiwan. There is a fundamental disagreement with the territory, but it isn't worth the cost of trying to resolve the issue over maintaining the status quo.

[-] Zehzin@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Also how I deal with my problems

[-] Siegfried@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

This is correct. I think you are underestimating the quantity of persons who care about this in both countries, but then again, we both have currently worst things to deal with.

[-] deus@lemmy.world 18 points 6 months ago

This whole thing is so weird to me. I did a road trip through Argentina some time ago and every once in a while I'd see a random road sign just saying "Las Malvinas son Argentinas". They just won't let it go.

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 15 points 6 months ago

Dude, you came in on a ticket to fix the economy - maybe fucking focus on that.

[-] Thrillhouse@lemmy.world 22 points 6 months ago

He knows he can’t so he needs to pick some distractions.

[-] fuckingkangaroos@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

That was my first thought.

[-] JamesStallion@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago

This is him focusing on that. This statement makes it clear that the status of the Falklands is not his priority.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago

Exports The top exports of Falkland Islands are Molluscs ($330M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($36.3M), Wool ($7.87M), Fish Fillets ($3.77M), and Sheep and Goat Meat ($2.51M)

https://oec.world/en/profile/country/flk

Why the fuck do you care?

[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

All those sexy sexy sheep....

[-] fuckingkangaroos@lemm.ee 3 points 6 months ago

Stupid sexy sheep

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

It's either that or he's way too into escargot.

[-] Zehzin@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

No one wants to live next to the British.

[-] TigrisMorte@kbin.social 4 points 6 months ago

The autocrat needs a distraction.

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