Tag: Falklands’ conflict 30th anniversary

• Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:34 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez asked C24 for June 14 to deliver her Malvinas speech

  

  Reacting to the massive media campaign displayed by Argentina, UK UN Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant revealed that it was President Cristina Fernandez who requested US the Decolonization Committee to schedule the annual discussion of the Falklands/Malvinas status on the anniversary of Britain’s victory 14 June 1982.

• Thursday, June 14th 2012 - 17:04 UTC

  Falklands’ flag flying above Downing Street and the Foreign Office

  

  Britain sent a defiant message to Argentina on the 30th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War by flying the Islands' flag above Downing Street.

• Wednesday, June 13th 2012 - 17:44 UTC

  As Falkland Islanders, we have the right to decide our own fate

  

  By MLA Gavin Short (*) - The following piece was published on Wednesday’s edition of The Guardian. Thirty years on from the liberation of the Falklands, a referendum on our political future will send a clear signal to the world

• Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 21:05 UTC

  Looking forward and promoting Falklands’ younger generation

  

  As the years pass, Veterans and Islanders alike who were caught up in the Falklands War, are getting older; many, regrettably are no longer with us. Age takes its toll, and sadly a number of potential guests declined due to failing health, reads the message from Lewis Clifton OBE, Chairman of the 2012 Committee.

• Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 20:38 UTC

  UK calls on countries that prize democracy and human rights to respect Falklands’ referendum result

  

  Foreign Office minister Jeremy Browne pledged UK respect for the results of the Falkland Islands referendum to be held next year, and called on all governments who prize democracy and human rights to do likewise.

• Tuesday, June 12th 2012 - 09:25 UTC

  Argentina blasts UK arrogance and “end of war celebration” in Falklands

  

  Argentine Defence Minister Arturo Puricelli said on Monday that the United Kingdom maintains its “arrogance and haughtiness” over the Malvinas sovereignty issue as the 30th anniversary of the end of the war approaches.

• Monday, June 11th 2012 - 18:54 UTC

  Principles of freedom and self determination for the Falklands remain as vital now as in 1982

  

  Foreign Minister Jeremy Browne begins this Monday a four day visit to the Falkland Islands, the thirtieth anniversary of the conclusion of the South Atlantic conflict and in a brief message pointed out that thirty years after the conflict the Falklands’ people are being forced to defend themselves once more this time from “the policies of coercion and intimidation” by the current Argentine government.

• Monday, June 11th 2012 - 03:09 UTC

  Scottish Veterans minister arrives in Falklands for commemoration

  

  Scottish Veterans Minister Keith Brown is travelling to the Falkland Islands to take part in events to mark the 30th anniversary of their liberation.

• Friday, June 8th 2012 - 20:59 UTC

  Guernsey Bailiff, guest of the Falklands during Liberation commemoration

  

  The Island of Guernsey's Bailiff is to visit the Falkland Islands to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the end of the conflict and the Islands' liberation.

• Friday, June 8th 2012 - 19:42 UTC

  Browne turns down Timerman invitation to discuss Falklands next week in Buenos Aires

  

  UK Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne turned down on Friday an invitation sent by Argentine Foreign Minister Héctor Timerman to visit Argentina. Timerman had hoped to meet with the UK government official in Buenos Aires when Browne makes his trip to the Falkland Islands next week.