Javier Milei, the president of Argentina, acknowledges that the Falkland Islands are presently “in the hands of the UK.”
The right-wing lawmaker promised in a interview that there was “no instant solution” but that diplomatic routes will be used to regain the islands.
His words regarding the Falklands’ status differ from those of previous leaders who have always maintained that the islands belong to Argentina.
President Milei stated that Argentina does not “seek conflict” and acknowledged that it might take decades to attempt to wrest sovereignty of the Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom.
On the 42nd anniversary of the Falklands War in early April, he had promised a “roadmap” for the islands to become part of Argentina.
