April 7 (UPI) -- Chilean President José Antonio Kast expressed support for Argentina's sovereignty claim over the Falkland Islands, a British-controlled territory in the South Atlantic, during his first visit to Argentina.
Kast met Monday with Argentine President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada. After the meeting, both governments issued a joint statement in which Chile reaffirmed its backing for Argentina's claim.
"President Kast reiterated the support of the government of Chile for the legitimate sovereignty rights of the Argentine Republic over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands and the surrounding maritime areas," the statement said.
Chile also called for Argentina and the United Kingdom to resume negotiations to reach "as soon as possible" a peaceful and definitive solution to the dispute.
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