Diplomacy: British Foreign Minister Cameron visits Falkland Islands

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British Foreign Minister Cameron visits Falkland Islands

According to the PA news agency, David Cameron’s visit to the Falkland Islands was the first by a British government member since 2016 (archive image). photo

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The Falkland Islands have been under British administration for almost 200 years. During his visit, Foreign Secretary Cameron remembers the soldiers who died when Argentina attacked the islands in 1982.

Great Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Cameron has the Visited the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic and remembered the soldiers who died in the Falklands War against Argentina. “In the Falkland Islands I paid my respects to those who lost their lives during the 1982 conflict. We will never forget the incredible commitment of the British Armed Forces,” Cameron wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “We will always support the rights of Falkland Islanders and their efforts to maintain the prosperous modern community here.” According to the PA news agency, his visit was the first by a British government member since 2016.

The Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic have been under British administration since 1833. Argentina attacked the islands in 1982. According to historians, the then ruling Argentine military junta wanted to use the attack to distract from the increasing domestic political problems. After Argentine forces suffered a series of defeats during the 72-day war, both sides signed a ceasefire. In total, 649 Argentines, 255 Britons and 3 islanders died in the conflict.

Argentina continues to claim the islands, which they call the Malvinas. In 2013, the islands’ residents voted by a large majority to remain part of Great Britain. After the discovery of oil and gas deposits around the islands, the conflict has intensified again.

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