Argentine opposition calls for close trade, education, culture ties with Falklands

Thursday, June 11th 2009 - 03:20 UTC

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Argentina should insist in developing the natural interdependency between the Malvinas Islands and the rest of Argentine territory, promoting sea and air links to help develop trade, educational and cultural ties with Islanders, according to Hipolito Solari Irigoyen, a political figure from the opposition Radical party and international jurist. Read full article

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John Adams
Prof Irigoyen has stated that, and if “colonial authorities insist in opposing the authorization of other flights, the (Argentine) government should subsidize Islanders trips to Rio Gallegos, Comodoro Rivadavia, Buenos Aires and other destinations in Argentina”.

He should check on the truth as stated below. Or is it true that the Argentines are not told the real truth by their ploiticians.

“The block on charter flights from Chile to the Falklands means cruise ship passengers and crew cannot easily reach the Islands and this is hampering the ability of the Islands to capitalize on the growing south Atlantic cruise ship business.

A spokesman for Argentina's foreign ministry said the measures would remain in place until Britain agrees to resume talks over Argentina's claim of sovereignty”.

“We have taken these measures because we have to preserve our position and our resources in the region,” the spokesman said. “We are not intending to harm the Islanders.”

So when Argentines say we are blocking them from flying the the Islands. Check the truth, your own governemnt is doing it.
Jun 19th, 2009 - 02:05 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Adrian
The reality is that the corrupted FIG does not allow mothers to visit the graves of their sons in Malvinas, forcing them to fly Chilean airlines at a higher cost nor they want to negotiate with Argentinian Gov.to solve this old territorial dispute and hope that with the time will fade away.Until all this issues are not solved I do not see why they should use our air space to fill the pockets of the FIG menbers.
Check the truth your government is doing it.
Jun 19th, 2009 - 05:01 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Justin R
Adrian,

Actually the reality is something different. The FIG has stated openly many times that it is prepared to talk regarding scheduled and chartered flights from Argentina (and any other matters of mutual interest).

It is the Argentine government which refuses to talk to the FIG, because that would imply recognition.

It's easy for you to say the FIG is corrupt, but it is much easier to prove that the Argentine government is corrupt - Argentine governments have a long and famous reputation for corruption. It's no surprise the Falkland Islanders want to be governed by Argentina.
Jun 24th, 2009 - 02:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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