Gov't strongly condemns British Foreign Minister's remarks on Malvinas
Escalation between the Argentine and British governments in the Malvinas Islands sovereignty issue continues as the Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning British Defence Minister Liam Fox’s earlier remarks, in which he threatened to make use of military power in order to make sure that the islands “are kept free.”
“The Argentine Government strongly condemns British Defence Minister Liam Fox’s regrettable statements on the Malvinas Islands,” the statement reads.
“By choosing to ignore the international community’s calls to negotiate the islands sovereignty, the British Government continues to show its contempt over international law,” it adds.
The communiqué then blasts the United Kingdom’s statements, which “evidence once more their militarist attitude towards the South Atlantic” area.
“Argentina will never accept such bellicose provocations and will continue to comply with its obligations as a responsible member of the international community,” it reads.
The statements concludes by warning that “in times in which the world is still struggling with the aftermath of a grave financial crisis, the Defence Minister remarks regarding military spending are particularly unfortunate, since those resources could be spent in benefit of the population. History is filled with false leaders that appeal to a false nationalism as a distraction to their internal issues. We also know the outcome of that.”
Earlier, while speaking at a press conference, Fox had stated that “those in politics on the other side of the world can huff and puff but it will not change our resolve politically to retain the independence and the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands nor to come to their defence and to maintain deterrence as best we can.”
"We have Typhoons already stationed there. We have a very clear message that we have both the naval power if necessary, and certainly an intent to ensure that the Falkland Islands are kept free and their people enjoy the liberation we fought so hard for 30 years ago,” he concluded.
Escalation between the Argentine and British governments in the Malvinas Islands sovereignty issue continues as the Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning British Defence Minister Liam Fox’s earlier remarks, in which he threatened to make use of their military power in order to make sure that the islands “are kept free.”
“The Argentine Government strongly condemns British Defence Minister Liam Fox’s regrettable statements on the Malvinas Islands,” the statement reads.
“By choosing to ignore the international community’s calls to negotiate the islands sovereignty, the British Government continues to show its contempt over international law,” it adds.
The communiqué then blasts the United Kingdom’s statements, which “evidence once more their militarist attitude towards the South Atlantic” area.
“Argentina will never accept such bellicose provocations and will continue to comply with its obligations as a responsible member of the international community,” it reads.
The statements concludes by warning that “in times in which the world is still struggling with the aftermath of a grave financial crisis, the Defence Minister remarks regarding military spending are particularly unfortunate, since those resources could be spent in benefit of the population. History is filled with false leaders that appeal to a false nationalism as a distraction to their internal issues. We also know the outcome of that.”
Earlier, while speaking at a press conference, Fox had stated that “those in politics on the other side of the world can huff and puff but it will not change our resolve politically to retain the independence and the sovereignty of the Malvinas Islands nor to come to their defence and to maintain deterrence as best we can.”
"We have Typhoons already stationed there. We have a very clear message that we have both the naval power if necessary, and certainly an intent to ensure that the Falkland Islands are kept free and their people enjoy the liberation we fought so hard for 30 years ago,” he concluded.
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