PM meeting with Argentinian President Fern谩ndez: 27 June 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met Argentinian President Fern谩ndez at the G7 Summit in Germany today.
The Prime Minister met Argentinian President Fern谩ndez at the G7 Summit in Germany today.
The leaders discussed the conflict in Ukraine. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of the international community upholding Ukraine鈥檚 sovereignty by backing President Zelenskyy鈥檚 appeal for international support. The Ukrainians would not stop fighting whatever we said. They were seeing their loved ones killed and were fighting for their lives.
The Prime Minister and President Fern谩ndez agreed to work together on a number of issues of interest to both the UK and Argentina, including sustainable energy and helping to get grain out of Ukraine. 聽
President Fern谩ndez raised the Falkland Islands. The Prime Minister was firm that their sovereignty is not in question. The Prime Minister stressed that the Falkland Islanders, like all people, have a right to self-determination.
Both leaders agreed on the enduring value of the friendship between the British and Argentinian people and that finding ways to strengthen the relationship between our countries would benefit both the UK and Argentina.