Argentinian President Mauricio Macri said Monday that his country's claim to the Falkland Islands remains unchanged following Britain's vote to leave the EU.
"Brexit or not, our claim will never change," Macri told reporters in Brussels after talks with European Union leaders.
Britain's vote to leave the EU in a referendum on June 23 has cast uncertainty on the country's global position, including whether European states would continue to back Britain's possession of the Falklands. Spain said after the vote that it was closer to asserting control over Gibraltar, the rocky outcrop on its southern tip, following the Brexit vote, prompting London to jump to the defence of its overseas territory.
Speaking about the Falklands, Macri added: "That is something long-lasting and we hope one day that we can discuss (the issue with Britain). It doesn't mean that we cannot meanwhile have other cooperation with Britain.