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Montevideo, October 31st 2025 - 22:59 UTC

Tag: David Cairns

  • Saturday, September 27th 2025 - 10:58 UTC

    Falklands, Argentina’s Milei two lanes approach

    President Javier Milei before the General Assembly complains UN has not made advances in helping Argentina with its claims over the South Atlantic Islands

    Argentine cabinet chief Guillermo Francos received this week, recently arrived new UK ambassador David Cairns, and according to reports cooperation, trade and bilateral investments were the issues addressed by the two top officials.

  • Wednesday, September 17th 2025 - 11:12 UTC

    Falklands ‘bashing’, a listing Milei appeals to an old Argentine political habit

    President Javier Milei and his influential sister Karina

    Last Friday following a negative electoral week for the government of Argentine president Javier Milei, which forced him to reshape his economic program, and open the tight purse of the budget, looking ahead to the midterm election in October, (and ahead of the arrival of the new British ambassador in Buenos Aires), the Falkland Islands, this time hydrocarbons development, were again the target of Argentine political frustration.

  • Monday, September 15th 2025 - 21:07 UTC

    UK appoints new ambassador to Argentina in the Bicentenary year of diplomatic relations

    Cairns joined the Foreign Office in 1993 and has held positions in London, Geneva, and Tokyo

    The new British Ambassador to Argentina, David Cairns, presented his credentials on Thursday to Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein at the Palacio San Martín. Both officials reviewed the state of bilateral relations and highlighted the upcoming visit to Buenos Aires by the UK’s Minister for Business and Trade, Sir Chris Bryant, as a sign of Britain’s commitment to cooperation in trade and investment.

  • Wednesday, May 14th 2025 - 13:41 UTC

    UK Ambassador to Argentina visits Falklands Office in London

    Ambassador David Cairns and FIGO Representative Richard Hyslop

    UK’s recently appointed ambassador to Argentina, David Cairns visited the Falkland Islands Government Office in London where he met with Representative Richard Hyslop and other staff from FIGO.

  • Tuesday, May 6th 2025 - 19:35 UTC

    FCDO picks successor for BA Embassy

    Cairns is knowledgeable in Middle East Affairs

    The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) announced Friday through a statement that Mr David Cairns has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Argentine Republic in succession to Mrs Kirsty Hayes, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Cairns will take up his appointment in September this year.