Argentine President reaffirms sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and promises to increase military salaries.

Argentinian President Milei reiterated on the 2nd his sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and disputed regions, and promised to increase the salaries of the armed forces. Milei reiterated sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Island, South Sandwich Islands and surrounding waters at an event commemorating the Falklands War, while promising to increase the salaries of the armed forces and strengthen defense and military construction. He also called for the resumption of bilateral negotiations with the UK to peacefully resolve sovereignty disputes through dialogue. Argentina and the UK have long disputed the sovereignty of the Falklands. In 1965, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 2065, recognizing a sovereignty dispute between the UK and Argentina. The Falklands War erupted on April 2, 1982. Argentina has never abandoned its demand for sovereignty over the Falklands after its defeat in the war, while the UK has refused to negotiate with Argentina on the issue of Falklands sovereignty.