Argentina's Milei addresses UN as tensions rise over Falkland Islands

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Argentina's Milei addresses UN as tensions rise over Falkland Islands

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Argentina's President Javier Milei addressed the UN General Assembly amid rising tensions with Britain over oil exploration around the Falkland Islands, a territory disputed by Argentina. The issue escalates long-standing sovereignty conflicts between the two nations.

By Leila Miller Sept 23 (Reuters) - Argentina's President JavierMilei on Wednesday willaddress world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly amid escalating tensions with Britain over oil exploration around the Falkland Islands, a largely self-governing British overseas territory whose sovereignty Argentina has long disputed.

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