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[^2]\n\nPresident Javier Milei stated that the Falkland Islands claim is a national cause that demands unity among all Argentines, placing it above political or fiscal disagreements. [^3]\n\nDavid Cairns, the British Ambassador to Argentina, gave an interview on Thursday regarding the Falkland Islands dispute. [^4]\n\nPresident Javier Milei stated that the population settled in the Malvinas Islands has no legitimate right to self-determination and that any argument based on a referendum is invalid. [^5]\n\nPresident Javier Milei stated that the United Kingdom occupied the Malvinas Islands in 1833, expelled Argentine authorities, and established a colonial situation that continues to this day. [^6]\n\nPresident Javier Milei vowed to deploy all state tools, including diplomatic, economic, judicial, and legal measures, to deter state and non-state actors who violate Argentina's sovereignty over the Malvinas. [^7]\n\nPresident Javier Milei announced plans to sign a decree to build an integrated naval base in the Province of Tierra del Fuego to increase telecommunications capabilities. [^8]\n\nPresident Javier Milei announced that any further progress on the Falkland Islands will be considered a violation of Argentina's national security. [^9]\n\nPresident Javier Milei declared that Argentina will not remain passive and has other projects in the Falkland Islands that represent a threat to strategic interests. [^10]\n\nCairns noted that the conflict in the 1980s was difficult for both Argentina and the islanders. [^11]\n\nSpeculation exists that the interview message may be linked to recent statements by Donald Trump suggesting the US might review its historical stance on the archipelago. 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