Argentine President Javier Milei made the comments on Wednesday harsh criticism to the United Nations and accused the organization of breaking the “sacred covenant.” on which it was founded.
Speaking of which on General debate During the 81st session of the Assembly, Milei addressed several issues that he described as failings and overreach by the United Nations. A focus of the speech was Argentina’s claim to sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, which Argentina refers to as Islas Malvinas.
The islands have been disputed between Argentina and the United Kingdom since the 19th century. Milei argued that the United Nations had nevertheless ignored the United Kingdom’s recurring unilateral actions Decision 31/49a 1976 declaration calling on Argentina and the United Kingdom to avoid unilateral changes pending negotiations. He pointed to the Sea lion Offshore oil project operating under British licenses on Argentina’s continental shelf, saying Argentina considers these licenses illegal.
According to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)Coastal states retain their sovereign rights over the resources of the continental shelf, meaning that the legality of the licenses depends on which country holds sovereignty over the islands. Last week the Argentine government introduced one The invoice that would replace a Law of 2011 and tougher penalties for companies that use resources around the islands without Argentine approval.
British officials responded with one a few hours after Milei’s speech written statement It requested entry into the official minutes of the general meeting. It said the UK had “no doubts about its sovereignty” over the islands and argued that Resolution 31/49 did not restrict the right of islanders to determine their political status and pursue their own economic development.
It described coastal development as a legitimate undertaking carried out “in strict accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea” and said that “Argentine domestic law does not apply to the Falkland Islands.” The statement called Argentina’s efforts to assert its claim to sovereignty “totally inconsistent with the principles set out in the United Nations Charter and with the behavior we expect from a democracy.”
Milei’s speech on Wednesday touched on other topics, including possible UN Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulations.which he warned about and repressive regulations which he described as “bureaucratic monster,” as the UN emphasizes Answer on COVID-19. Without mincing words, Milei called on the UN “useless organization whose sole purpose is to support a caste of deadly arrogant parasites posing as well-intentioned bureaucrats.”
