Aguad: "I think that finally, and through the diplomatic channel, the islands will be Argentine" | Chronic

The Minister of Defense, Oscar Aguad, expressed Tuesday his belief that "Finally, and through the diplomatic channel, the islands will be Argentinian", after taking part in the ceremony on Plaza San Martín, at the cenotaph reminiscent of the victims of the Malvinas war, where a black granite plaque was placed with the legend "An Argentine soldier known only to God", who was in a grave, now identified, in Darwin's graveyard.

"I think finally, and through the diplomatic channel, the islands are going to be Argentinian, but you have to be patient"said the official in statements to the press at the end of the tribute, where the Chancellor was 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 reminded that in 1982 we were "close to recover them through diplomatic channels"but "Sadly" the dictatorship that ruled the country "He made another decision", referring to the beginning of the armed conflict with the United Kingdom, which Argentina lost.

"The English have never had air superiority despite the technological means at their disposal, it speaks totally of the bravery of the Argentines, and it is recognized today all over the world, even by the own English", he said.

For Aguad, the recovery of islands through diplomatic channels is the only option. "It's a path that needs to be undertaken as we do it".

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 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"says Aguad, who pointed out "the commendable task" Foundations of veterans and relatives of those fallen in this work.

"It's important that they stay at this place, that's the Argentine soil"replied Aguad about 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 held this morning in Plaza San Martin, a black granite plaque bearing the caption "An Argentine soldier only known to God" was placed in the cenotaph, which was in a grave, now identified, in the Darwin Cemetery.