Buenos Aires, December 27 (NA) – Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno highlighted that Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar explicitly recognized the existence of a sovereignty dispute between Argentina and the UK, advocating for a solution through dialogue. The diplomat made these remarks following a formal protest from the Casa Rosada over oil activities in the disputed zone against the United Kingdom, as reported by the Argentine News Agency. The Israeli statement comes at a time of maximum closeness between the government of Javier Milei and the administration of Benjamin Netanyahu, marking a precedent in the support of strategic allies for Argentina's historical position. Key points of the conflict and agreement: Minister Sa'ar clarified that Navitas Petroleum, the company that planned to carry out hydrocarbon exploration in the area under British license, is a private firm with no ties to the State of Israel. "We regret the discomfort caused," expressed the Israeli official. Israel urged the dispute to be resolved "by peaceful means," in line with the resolutions of the United Nations (UN), which Quirno valued as a fundamental recognition of the disputed sovereignty. The Foreign Minister stated that Argentina will continue to adopt "all necessary measures" to prevent the unilateral exploitation of natural resources in the South Atlantic by foreign companies without Argentine authorization. Sa'ar described the current relationship between the two countries as "special, solid, and close," highlighting President Milei's leadership in facilitating this frank dialogue on sensitive issues. With this backing, the Argentine Foreign Ministry reinforces its strategy of a "diplomatic siege" against illegal economic activities in the Falkland Islands, achieving that a strategic partner distances itself from British commercial interests in the area.
