Foreign Secretary met the Argentine Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Diana Mondino at the G20 Foreign Ministers’
Summit in Rio de Janeiro on 21 February.
A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said:
“The Foreign Secretary met the Argentine Foreign Minister Diana
Mondino at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro
today [21 February 2024].
It was a positive meeting, building on the Foreign Secretary’s
discussion with President Milei at the World Economic Forum in
January during which they agreed to embark on a new era of
relations between Argentina and the UK. The Foreign Secretary and
Foreign Minister Mondino agreed to take this forward by
cooperating on areas of mutual interest, such as increased
economic and trade links and youth mobility, as well as shared
multilateral priorities.
The Foreign Secretary also welcomed Argentina’s unwavering
support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. Both sides
agreed to stand united in continuing to condemn the Russian
government’s reprehensible actions, which are an egregious
violation of international law and the UN Charter.
On the Falklands Islands, the Foreign Secretary reiterated the
UK’s ongoing support for the Falkland Islanders’ right of
self-determination. However, they noted that this would not
prevent cooperation on areas that would be mutually beneficial.
