Tag: United Kingdom

• Friday, May 13th 2016 - 07:39 UTC

  Argentina and UK agree on the need to identify areas of cooperation in the South Atlantic

  

  Argentina and UK agreed to disagree on the Falklands/Malvinas question, but coincided that the issue should not be an obstacle for the development of a wider positive agenda. Furthermore the two countries agreed on the need to identify possible areas of cooperation in the South Atlantic, such as exploitation of natural resources, and connectivity between the continent and the Islands.

• Friday, May 13th 2016 - 05:42 UTC

  Falklands' government prepared to explore potential cooperation with Argentina

  

  Britain reiterated interest in strengthening relations with Argentina in areas of mutual interest, but also underlined London's position regarding the Falkland Islands remains unchanged, while from Stanley, the Falklands' elected government expressed its willingness to explore a potential cooperation with the Argentine government.

• Thursday, May 12th 2016 - 04:06 UTC

  Malcorra/Hammond meet in London: Falklands and confidence building mechanisms in a long agenda

  

  Argentina's foreign minister Susana Malcorra will be in London this Thursday to attend a global summit on combating corruption, and is expected to meet with her peer Philip Hammond, and probably address the Falklands issue, according to Argentine official sources. Malcorra is accompanied by Fulvio Pompeo, Secretary for Strategic Affairs from Argentina's presidency, and a very close advisor to president Mauricio Macri.

• Wednesday, May 11th 2016 - 14:27 UTC

  UK and Gibraltar recognized the vital importance of the EU referendum and the Remain vote

  

  Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo underlined on Wednesday the importance of remaining in a reformed European Union, stronger, safer and better off, both for the UK and Gibraltar. The joint statement comes ahead of the June 26 Brexit vote, which for Overseas Territories a 'Leave' victory could be 'catastrophic', according to statements from Gibraltar and Falklands' representatives

• Wednesday, May 11th 2016 - 09:13 UTC

  What Labour can learn from my victory: we can’t ignore what voters want

  

  By Sadiq Khan (*) - Labour has won control of City Hall in London for the first time in eight years – the first major electoral success for our party in England in over a decade.

• Wednesday, May 11th 2016 - 08:58 UTC

  Falklands' defense controversy surfaces following Hague's column in support of Remain

  

  Brexit campaigners have hit out at former foreign secretary William Hague after he claimed the Falkland Islands could fall to Argentina if the UK votes to quit the EU. In comments “rubbished” as scaremongering by Leave campaigners, Mr. Hague warned of an uncertain future for Falkland Islanders.

• Tuesday, May 10th 2016 - 06:18 UTC

  Leaving the EU would be disastrous for the Falklands, Gibraltar and Ulster

  

  By William Hague - Among the most inspiring experiences of my time in politics was meeting people who, in spite of great pressure to the contrary, chose to be British.

• Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 08:25 UTC

  UK's state of the art polar research ship to be named Sir David Attenborough

  

  The United Kingdom's £200 million state-of-the-art polar research ship is to be named after world renowned naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough, the Science Minister Jo Johnson confirmed on Friday. Following a call for suggestions that sparked global interest, Royal Research Ship Sir David Attenborough has been selected as a name that captures the ship’s scientific mission and celebrates the broadcaster’s contribution to natural science.

• Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 06:20 UTC

  Lord Price said UK and Argentina at the start of a new era of bilateral relations

  

  British Trade and Investment Minister, Lord Price said that Argentina and the UK are at the beginning of a new era in bilateral relations and in an excellent position to turn common interests into concrete business interests. Lord Price together with a mission of UK top business leaders ended on Friday a two-day visit to Argentina, the first in ten years.

• Saturday, May 7th 2016 - 06:00 UTC

  Ian Duddy appointed next UK ambassador to Uruguay as of October

  

  Ian Duddy has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to Uruguay in succession to Ben Lyster-Binns, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Mr Duddy will take up his appointment during October 2016.