Through a message published on social media, the Casa Rosada and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the rights of this nation to recover the usurped territory in the South Atlantic.

On January 3, 1833, the United Kingdom illegally occupied the Malvinas (Falkland), expelled the legitimate Argentinean authorities and population and brought British subjects to settle there.

In addition, it denied the return of our people, the claim recalled. Since then, we have maintained our claim to our legitimate and sovereign rights, which is manifested in our willingness to resume negotiations with London as requested by the United Nations and the international community.

As 190 years ago, Malvinas unites us, the authorities add. Recently, President Alberto Fernandez pointed out that the British presence in those territories undermines Argentina’s capacity for self-determination, its integrity and usel of its natural resources. During 2022, we commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Malvinas War (1982) and we want to continue paying homage to those who participated in it and the relatives of the fallen, he said.

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