Previously, representatives of countries such as Uruguay, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Guatemala, and Costa Rica have ratified “strong support” to Argentina’s request to re-establish negotiations with Britain, a “Cause Latin America“for an archipelago from where Argentina has “legitimate rights”it is emphasized.

“Today we ask once again the OAS member states to continue to support the call for the resumption of negotiations between Argentina and the United Kingdom to resolve this dispute that affects the entire hemisphere,” said Argentina’s deputy foreign minister. Pablo Tettamantiwhen starting a declaration request.

“This year is a special opportunity for the handling of the Malvinas Islands Problem within the Organization of American States, since 40 years have passed since this General Assembly addressed the Malvinas Problem for the first time“, said the Argentine diplomat.

In turn, the Secretary General of the OAS, Louis Almagrostressed the support the organization had “historically” given to the issue of the Malvinas Islands, occupied since 1833 by the British, and underlined that “Unilateral exploitation or modification” carried out in the “shelf or territorial sea” is “unacceptable”.

Secretary Malvinas, Antarctica and South Atlantic of the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, William Carmonastressed that it was a “new achievement for Malvinas”.

Argentina’s ambassador to the United States, Jorge Argüello, highlighted “new hemisphere support for the Malvinas.”

Uruguayan Ambassador, Carolina Sick Battleasserted that “Malvinas is a territory of Argentina and the principle of territorial integrity must be respected.”

“It is inappropriate to refer to the self-determination of the British inhabitants of the islandsbecause it was introduced by the illegal occupation and is not a city in the legal sense,” warned Ache Battle.

Bolivian Representative, Hector Mapleexpressed support “conclusively and decisively for the resolution” and highlighted the “inalienable and inalienable right of the sister of the Argentine Republic over the Malvinas.”

Harold Forsythfrom Peru, stressing that his country has “historic behavior” in favor of Argentina and pays “homage to (Peruvian President) Fernando Belaúnde Terry” for his support of Argentina’s struggle for the Malvinas.

Guatemalan Representative, Mario Bucaroexpressed his country’s “unequivocal support” for the legitimate rights of the Argentine Republic in the sovereignty dispute” over the Malvinas, and highlighted “permanent interest of regional countries in continuing negotiations for a peaceful solution“for dispute.

Sebastian KraljevichChile’s ambassador to the OAS, stated that his country “recognizes Argentina’s legitimate sovereign rights over the islands” and said: “We ratified the resumption of negotiations for an amicable solution to the dispute“.

ambassador of brazil Octavio Brandelli He pointed out that Malvinas’ declaration meant that it was “a subject of permanent hemisphere interest” and highlighted the willingness of the Argentine Government to “find a peaceful solution to this long-standing controversy.”

Paul Monroyfrom Mexico, also gave his country resounding support for negotiations to resolve disputes peacefully and reaffirmed CELAC’s support, which was reflected in the adoption of the Special Declaration for the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.

The Paraguayan delegation “delivered the support expressed by the Head of State Mercosur and Associated Countries,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also highlighted.