UK foreign secretary to visit Falkland Islands next week: Reports
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Foreign Secretary David Cameron is set to visit the Falkland Islands this week, emphasizing their role as a "valued part of the British family."
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A roof is covered by the design of the British flag in Stanley, Falkland Islands on March 10, 2012. (AP)
On Saturday, The Telegraph newspaper reported that UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron is scheduled to make an official visit to the Falkland Islands next week. This visit comes amid territorial claims by Argentina over the islands.
The report also mentioned that during his visit, Cameron plans to honor the British servicemen who lost their lives in the Falklands War, as well as express appreciation for the British military currently stationed on the island.
"The Falkland Islands are a valued part of the British family, and we are clear that as long as they want to remain part of the family, the issue of sovereignty will not be up for discussion," Cameron was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
The report read that Cameron is also set to visit Paraguay, Brazil, where he will participate in the G20 ministerial meeting, and the United States.
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It is worth noting that a long-standing dispute exists between Argentina and the United Kingdom concerning sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.
In 2016, the Foradori-Duncan pact was concluded following the talks between Argentine Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Foradori and his British counterpart, Alan Duncan.
In March, the Argentine Foreign Ministry announced the termination of the 2016 joint statement, citing its incompatibility with a UN General Assembly resolution. This resolution advised both parties to avoid unilateral decisions concerning the sovereignty dispute over the islands.
Simultaneously, Argentina extended an invitation to the UK to resume negotiations regarding the islands and to bring the issue to the agenda of the United Nations.
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