AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFalklands Diplomacy: Mercosur’s 68th summit in Asunción issued a special declaration backing Argentina’s “legitimate rights” in the sovereignty dispute over the Falklands and surrounding waters, and urged Uruguay to take a fresh approach at the UN to restart bilateral talks. Island Voices at the UN: In the same week, Islanders’ representatives pressed the case for self-determination at the United Nations, setting up a stark clash of logics between sovereignty claims and the right of the people to choose. Local Commemoration: Erskine Veterans Charity marked the 110th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, while Weymouth’s Conifers Primary School partnered with the town council on an art project honouring Falklands War veterans. Community & Service: A chaplain visited the Lighthouse Seafarers Mission in Stanley ahead of Sea Sunday. Transport & Defence Links: East Midlands Airport will host RAF A330 Voyager aircraft during maintenance at Brize Norton, with a small number of defence passenger and freight flights including routes involving the Falkland Islands. Sports & Culture: Pangbourne Choral Society’s “Music Across the World” concert at the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel brings songs from every continent in 10 languages. FIGAS Review: External reviewers have completed early stages of a review into the Falkland Islands Government Air Service, with early feedback that the service is something the Islands should be proud of.
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