The Organization of American States assembly on Friday reaffirmed its support for Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia Islands, the South Sandwich Islands, and the surrounding maritime areas . The organization's Secretary General, Albert Ramdin , explained: "We attach great importance to the expression of hemispheric solidarity with the Argentine Republic in this context. We recognize the importance of ongoing and meaningful dialogue, and we reaffirm our commitment to peaceful and constructive engagement."
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And although in the year and a half of his administration, the Javier Milei government has taken strong actions and made statements against Argentina's sovereign rights over the Malvinas Islands, following the organization's support for the Cause that unites American unity ; the president's opportunism jumped on the bandwagon of the continental decision, declaring on Twitter: "THE MALVINAS ARE ARGENTINE. Instead of cheap and cheap nationalism, we in the Government respond with clear actions and concrete results. VLLC!"
OAS support for Argentina's claim to the Malvina Islands
The OAS's support was unanimous and by acclamation . It urged the United Kingdom to resume negotiations in the dispute between the two countries over sovereignty over the South Atlantic Islands .
Regarding the decision, Ramdin asserted that "we must not forget the fundamental principles of territorial integrity. Argentina's sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands, South Georgia Islands, the South Sandwich Islands, and the surrounding maritime areas must be recognized based on respect for international law, the declarations and resolutions of the multilateral system, and the integrity of this entire process."
In this regard, he highlighted the approved declaration and explained that it is "consistent" with Argentina's "long-standing position on this issue."
"We recognize the importance of continued and meaningful dialogue, and we reaffirm our commitment to peaceful and constructive engagement," he stated.
Just minutes after the decision was announced, Javier Milei's government celebrated the event and quickly used social media to echo the OAS decision. "We appreciate the unanimous support we have received from all over the Americas. The Malvinas are Argentine."
THE MalvinaS ARE ARGENTINE
Instead of cheap and cheap nationalism, we in the Government are responding with clear actions and concrete results.
VLLC! https://t.co/JJpvkVQuCc
According to the details, the declaration and acclamation reaffirm the "call to resume bilateral negotiations between Argentina and the United Kingdom."
Finally, Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein stated that "June was an important month for our country regarding the Malvinas Question." In this regard, he recalled that "a new resolution supporting Argentina's position in the UN Decolonization Committee was unanimously approved," in addition to today's OAS resolution.
"We thank all the countries that joined us and highlight the work of the Argentine teams at both the United Nations and the OAS," he concluded.
The claim at the UN
On the other hand, the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization approved a new resolution on the Question of the Malvinas Islands on June 18, renewing its historic call for Argentina and the United Kingdom to resume bilateral negotiations as soon as possible with the aim of reaching a peaceful and definitive solution to the sovereignty dispute.
The resolution was adopted by consensus and enjoyed the support of all the Latin American countries that make up the Committee. According to the Argentine Foreign Ministry, this decision "once again reflects the international community's strong support for Argentina's position."
"A large number of countries from various regions expressed their support for the resumption of negotiations and for Argentina's sovereign rights, reaffirming the special and particular colonial nature of the Malvinas Question, in accordance with the provisions of resolutions 2065 (XX) and related resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly," an official statement said.
During his intervention at the session, the Argentine representative to the UN, Gerardo Werthein , reaffirmed "Argentina's unwavering commitment to the recovery of the full exercise of sovereignty" and reviewed various historical, legal, and diplomatic aspects that support the national claim.
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