Britain files White Paper officially pledging to defend Falklands

Argentinian officials branded the British leader a “colonialist” in
dismissing Kirchner’s call for talks on the sovereignty of the islands,
while Cameron said he had been attempting to counter Argentina’s “propaganda”.

The pair came face-to-face at the meeting of the world’s major economies in
Mexico, at a time when tensions between their countries were already running
high just days after the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War.

Mr Cameron urged Mrs Kirchner to respect the will of the 3,000 residents on
the South Atlantic islands, who want to remain British. Kirchner countered
him by citing UN resolutions calling for sovereignty negotiations.

Mr Hague explained that the paper highlighted the importance the government
attaches to its overseas territories.

“We appreciate the remarkable diversity of the Territories, each with
their own specific attributes, opportunities and challenges,” he said.

“This White Paper is designed to meet these challenges, to set out ways
we can support the Territories and strengthen our engagement with them.

“It is another major milestone in our long and shared history, and I hope
it will mark a new era of engagement between Britain and the Overseas
Territories,” he added.

Source: agencies

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