Argentina distances itself from the words of the Air Force Chief of Staff regarding Magallanes
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On Tuesday, August 25, the Argentine Foreign Ministry formally distanced itself from recent remarks made by the Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier General Gustavo Javier Valverde. In a podcast, Valverde had touched upon the sovereignty of the Strait of Magellan and the southern territories, sparking a diplomatic controversy.
Following Argentina's official response—which reaffirmed the validity of bilateral agreements recognizing Chilean sovereignty over the strait—the Chilean government declared the dispute concluded. José Antonio Kast, the president of Chile, publicly welcomed the Argentine government's clarification and reaffirmation of existing accords.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Chile dio por terminada la polémica con Argentina por el Estrecho de MagallanesFocuses on Chile officially closing the diplomatic controversy
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Kast valora declaración de Argentina tras polémica por soberanía en Estrecho de MagallanesHighlights the Chilean president's positive reaction to Argentina's statement
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR): Argentina se desmarca de las palabras del jefe del Estado Mayor de la Fuerza Aérea sobre MagallanesCenters on Argentina's foreign ministry distancing itself from the military official
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