Aguad: Finally, and through the diplomatic channel, the Malvinas Islands will be Argentinian

"I think that finally, and through the diplomatic channel, the islands are going to be Argentinian, but you have to be patient," said the official in a statement to the press at the end of the tribute where the Chancellor Jorge Faurie; the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant-General Bari del Valle Sosa; the authorities of the army, navy and air force, as well as relatives of veterans and fallen soldiers.

Aguad recalled that in 1982, we were "on the point of recovering them through diplomatic channels", but "unfortunately" the dictatorship that ruled the country "took another decision", referring to the beginning of the armed conflict with the United Kingdom, which Argentina lost.

"The British never had air superiority despite the technological means at their disposal, which is a testament to the bravery of the Argentineans, and which is now recognized all over the world, including by the British. same, "he said.

For Aguad, the recovery of the islands through the diplomatic channel is the only option, and "it is a way that must be taken as we do."

In the future, the manager announced that he would pay tribute to the cruise General Belgrano, because it is "another milestone forgotten" in the history of the Falklands. He defined it as "a recognition for those who are at the bottom of the sea and for those who have managed to survive" his sinking.

He also explained that they would seek to identify all the bodies of soldiers buried in Darwin's Malvinian cemetery (they have already managed to do so with 112 of the 122 tombs unknown to date) in tandem with the humanitarian plan put in place. place by the governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom. , with the collaboration of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

"I hope that soon we will be able to tell of all those who rest in the Darwin cemetery that we already know who they are"Aguad said, who stressed "the commendable task" of the foundations of veterans and relatives of those killed in this work.

"It is important that they stay at this place, that is to say the Argentine soil," Aguad responded to the possibility of transferring these bodies to the continent.

On the silence and lack of gratitude that surrounded the Falklands heroes for many years, he attributed it to "trying to hide the defeat" because "the decision made by an illegitimate government tainted all this act", but he reflected: "The truth is that our boys fought inferiorly against NATO," referring to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization created in the mid-twentieth century.

At the ceremony that took place on Tuesday morning in Plaza San Martín, a black granite plaque bearing the legend "An Argentine soldier only known to God" was placed in the cenotaph, which was in a tomb , now identified, in Darwin's graveyard.