- Historic visit to London and lifting of the arms embargo
The President Javier Milei reiterated the Argentine position on this Falkland Islands in an interview with the renowned British newspaper The Telegraph, where he said this categorically Sovereignty over the territory is “non-negotiable”.
The statements come at a crucial time in his term, following the Senate’s approval of the 2025 budget, which the president called a “historic milestone.”
The president made that clear will attempt to retake the islands exclusively through diplomatic channels and with him consent of the inhabitants of the archipelagowhich rules out any military option.
During the extensive interview, which took place in his office at the Government House, the President also discussed various aspects of his management and his vision of international politics.
At the beginning of the report with The TelegraphMilei reviewed the results of his almost two-year term at the head of the government. The president highlighted what he sees as key achievements of his administration: ending more than a century of budget deficits, a Reducing public spending by 30% and halve the quantity Ministries.
From their point of view, these changes were permissible Stabilization of inflationwhich fell to 2.5% monthly after exceeding 25% before he took office. “I am increasingly convinced that we are the best government in history,” the president said during the interview.
Historic visit to London and lifting of the arms embargo
Milei confirmed that she plans to hold one official visit to London in 2026the first from an Argentine president to the UK in almost three decades. The last president to visit British territory was Carlos Menem in 1998 against the backdrop of significantly different bilateral relations.
During the conversation, the president expressed his admiration for it British culture and mentioned his closeness to personalities like Mick Jaggerin addition to his appreciation for iconic bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
The visit planned for 2026 represents a significant step Normalization of relations between both countriesalthough it occurs in a context in which the issue of sovereignty over the Malvinas remains unresolved and represents the main point of conflict between Buenos Aires and London.
The head of state also revealed this Talks began about lifting the British ban on arms sales to Argentinaa measure that has remained in force since the 1982 war.
This embargo has limited the capacity of the armed forces Argentina is expected to modernize its equipment and acquire military technology of British origin or incorporating components manufactured in the United Kingdom.
Lifting this ban would represent concrete progress in normalizing bilateral relations and could open new opportunities for trade and defense cooperation between both nations.
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