Héctor Timerman, Leonel Fernandez
Santo Domingo.- Argentina Foreign Relations minister Héctor Timerman said his country won’t use troops to solve the century-old dispute with Great Britain over the Falklands Islands, during a meeting with president Leonel Fernandez , who stated Dominican Republic’s support to the South American nation.
Dominican par Carlos Morales, who also took part in the meeting, reiterated his country’s "firm support” for Argentina.
Timerman said his country hasn’t thought about a military solution, an instead will solve the standoff with Latin America’s support.
Timerman affirmed that Argentina will reclaim the islands it calls Malvinas peacefully, for which it has made several offers of dialogue to Great Britain, but noted that London hasn’t responded.
“Argentina is very proud of Dominican Republic’s support, we’ve just spoken on it with president Leonel Fernandez, who has said the historical support is now and will be in the future. This is an issue of colonialism and colonialism of the 19th century cannot continue in effect into the 21st century. We depart with the satisfaction to see the Dominican Republic once again working against colonialism, and for Latin America’s unity,” the official said.
From: Dominican Republic, Santiago de los 30 Caballeros
A brownnoser in way over his head.
Written by: generoso, 17 Feb 2012 4:48 PM
From: United States, Quisqueya
It is not strange that a lame duck president will back a claim by Argentina, as part of reciprosity with the Argentinian nation, more so since they are reneging military solutions.
Written by: BASTA, 17 Feb 2012 5:56 PM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
hasn’t thought about a military solution,== Yet
Written by: RoyStone, 17 Feb 2012 6:26 PM
From: Australia
I would like to know Leo's reasoning. No doubt the British Embassy would too.
I really don't believe Argentina has any real designs on the Falkland Islands. I think it is just maneuvering to strike a good deal with Britain over the off-shore oil.
Written by: josean, 17 Feb 2012 6:38 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
The Super Tucanos are on the way to help defend Las Malvinas from the Harrier Jump Jests!
Written by: RoyStone, 17 Feb 2012 6:48 PM
From: Australia
Was the issue of Dominican support for Argentina's claim for the Falkland Islands debated in Congress before the President stated his position?
Written by: RoyStone, 17 Feb 2012 6:50 PM
From: Australia
Josean,
The Super Tucanos will not be ready until they find out which scrap-metal merchant has the landing gear.
Written by: jperez, 17 Feb 2012 6:56 PM
From: United States
Everybody needs to understand that we are Latin Americans and we need to support each other. Good for DR on supporting Argentina on this issue.
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
Roll on the election so LF can be stood down ,,he has built up the infrastructure in the DR , more than any other President but what a mess he makes of other things ,,with a foreign service that should be reduced by more than 50 % , The Argentine have no legitimate claim over the Falklnads it has never had Argentinians on the island and the small number of French and Spanish deserted the island and the english were the first to set foot on the island and have administered it for more than 100 years .. Soon we will have LF wanting Puerto Rico because it is close to the DR and why should the USA be there .
The Argentininians who consider themselves above the rest of Latin America have an economy in a dreadful mess and are hopeful of getting some cut in the oil production that will start operations in about 4 or 5 years ..
Written by: josean, 17 Feb 2012 7:07 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
"what a mess he (Lie-onel) makes of other things"
Lie-onel and Margarita; when even Rickey is throwing you under the bus you better look for political asylum and exile yourselves in Honduras soon before it’s too late!
Written by: josean, 17 Feb 2012 7:21 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Look Lie-onel and Margarita this how a real democracy works!
“President Christian Wulff, selected by Merkel, leaves office for alleged corruption”
7dias.com
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
The eternal lambon leonel fernandez here to save the day for south america again! leonel will forever be brownnosing to infinity . here comes mighty mouse to save the day!
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
Oh please argentina could never take on great britain ! and leonel please stop it ! before the IMF funds gets put on hold .
Written by: lovingit, 17 Feb 2012 10:13 PM
From: United States, Delaware
Argentina's main motive is not even the oil, is to ramp up the patriotism of its people since the government is doing so poorly and they too are in election year and simply want to hide the real issues and bring this up now again.
It shows how easily our DR leaders are used. UNBELIEVABLE!
Argentina doesn't do anything for the DR... they don't invest much (if at all) in DR, and there is no economic aid.. number of tourist from Argentina has also dropped dramatically after they got hit by recessions... at least Taiwan throws a bunch of $$$s to DR, I could see why we support their causes.
DR, come on, get real
Written by: lovingit, 17 Feb 2012 10:26 PM
From: United States, Delaware
Look, this is a very simple solution. An agreement exists between the UK and Argentina, that although the Falklands are managed by the UK, that Argentinians have the right to settle it and thus allowed entry. UK, will recognize the Falklands as UK as long as its citizens continue to vote that their are British. Last time there was a vote like 99% selected to stay Brits.
Argentina, given the fact that they have an open door to the Falklands to settle, how about doing just that? Settle it, start communities there, and then, on the next vote, your settlers could help you get the majority of the votes.
I don't have a problem with Argentinians, I have friends from there and I like them very much. But their government is going about it the wrong way.
DR lost Mona Island to Puerto Rico because we simply ignored it when we became a country. Argentina did the same with the Falklands.
From: Dominican Republic
Lovingit....Argentinian arrivals down??? Where do you get that from?
2007....27,632
2008....35,476
2009....43,130
2010....69,182
2011....97,462
They are one of the largest growth markets for tourism in this country and along with that comes investments. They are the #3 provider of tourists from the western hemisphere last year...behind the US (including Pt. Rico) and Canada .
Written by: anthonyC, 18 Feb 2012 12:05 AM
From: United States
Written by: jperez,"
"Everybody needs to understand that we are Latin Americans and we need to support each other."
Why?
Look at a map. those lines that divide the countries are there for a reason.
Written by: lovingit, 19 Feb 2012 12:49 AM
From: United States, Delaware
@PuntacanaMike,
Well, I have gone to Punta Cana every year Summer since 2000. I used to bump into many Argentinians all the time. They were simply everywhere in Punta Cana, then starting into 2005 or 2006, I literally stopped seeing them as often, and in some years have not seen any at all.
Maybe I am wrong, and I guess that since you working on the Hotel industry, you have a closer look. Maybe they are going in a different season than the Dominican Summer time which is Winter in South America (which is when you expect them to be there more I guess). If I am wrong with the numbers, then I stand corrected, though I still think they could resolve this Malvinas/Falkland problem by simply settling their people there as they are allowed, so that eventually they have a winning vote and that this whole thing is about a political fiasco in their attempt to hide how poorly the country is doing.
Written by: josean, 19 Feb 2012 7:30 AM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
No not again Lie-onel!
"Government campaign to silence 7dias.com is denounced"
"Felix Calvo and Margaret Cordero, executives from the digital portal, defend 7dias.com from sectors that accuse the newspaper of conspiring against pro-Government candidates Danilo Medina and Margarita Cedeño."
almomento.net
Written by: Perez, 19 Feb 2012 3:24 PM
From: Dominican Republic
Lambonel is very quick to back up and support other nation situations while ignoring the woes of the very country the D. wad is governing. What the hell is wrong with this picture???? hypocrite ass loser!
Written by: RoyStone, 19 Feb 2012 3:47 PM
From: Australia
If the number of Argentinian tourists here justifies backing their claim for British territory, then there can be no Dominican objection to America's involvement in the Middle East.
Written by: lovingit, 19 Feb 2012 4:58 PM
From: United States, Delaware
@Roy
Very true... even at 97k tourists in 2011, is not like they are coming in the millions.
Written by: josean, 19 Feb 2012 6:31 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Lie-onel backs everything except the dominican people!
I thought this WAS a democracy Lie-onel?
“National Police scattered demonstration of women from the PRD in Santiago with tear gas and shots.
SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic.-A demonstration of women that support to the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) was dispersed with tear gas and shots by agents of the national police in the Ciruelitos sector, moments when these were a protesting with empty pots and pans..”
Maybe the operative word is WAS!
noticiassin.com
Written by: DomLon, 21 Feb 2012 10:07 AM
From: United Kingdom
Perhaps Lionel will back a Haitian claim on the Dominican Republic.
And if Argentina did reclaim the islands what would happen to the settled (since 1833) population then - who would then be the colonial power?
Written by: RoyStone, 21 Feb 2012 10:18 AM
From: Australia
Yes, DomLon,
and the Normans should give England back to the Saxons,
who should give it back to the Jutes, who should give it back to the Vikings, who should give it back to the Romans, who should give it back to the Celts, who should give it back to the Druids, who should give it back to the Cromanons, who should give it back to the Neanderthals, who should give it back to the Homo Habilis, who should give it back to the Homo Erectus, who should give it back to the ........
(as a Pom, maybe you can put them in the correct order)
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A brownnoser in way over his head.
It is not strange that a lame duck president will back a claim by Argentina, as part of reciprosity with the Argentinian nation, more so since they are reneging military solutions.
I really don't believe Argentina has any real designs on the Falkland Islands. I think it is just maneuvering to strike a good deal with Britain over the off-shore oil.
The Super Tucanos are on the way to help defend Las Malvinas from the Harrier Jump Jests!
The Super Tucanos will not be ready until they find out which scrap-metal merchant has the landing gear.
The Argentininians who consider themselves above the rest of Latin America have an economy in a dreadful mess and are hopeful of getting some cut in the oil production that will start operations in about 4 or 5 years ..
"what a mess he (Lie-onel) makes of other things"
Lie-onel and Margarita; when even Rickey is throwing you under the bus you better look for political asylum and exile yourselves in Honduras soon before it’s too late!
Look Lie-onel and Margarita this how a real democracy works!
“President Christian Wulff, selected by Merkel, leaves office for alleged corruption”
7dias.com
It shows how easily our DR leaders are used. UNBELIEVABLE!
Argentina doesn't do anything for the DR... they don't invest much (if at all) in DR, and there is no economic aid.. number of tourist from Argentina has also dropped dramatically after they got hit by recessions... at least Taiwan throws a bunch of $$$s to DR, I could see why we support their causes.
DR, come on, get real
Argentina, given the fact that they have an open door to the Falklands to settle, how about doing just that? Settle it, start communities there, and then, on the next vote, your settlers could help you get the majority of the votes.
I don't have a problem with Argentinians, I have friends from there and I like them very much. But their government is going about it the wrong way.
DR lost Mona Island to Puerto Rico because we simply ignored it when we became a country. Argentina did the same with the Falklands.
2007....27,632
2008....35,476
2009....43,130
2010....69,182
2011....97,462
They are one of the largest growth markets for tourism in this country and along with that comes investments. They are the #3 provider of tourists from the western hemisphere last year...behind the US (including Pt. Rico) and Canada .
"Everybody needs to understand that we are Latin Americans and we need to support each other."
Why?
Look at a map. those lines that divide the countries are there for a reason.
Well, I have gone to Punta Cana every year Summer since 2000. I used to bump into many Argentinians all the time. They were simply everywhere in Punta Cana, then starting into 2005 or 2006, I literally stopped seeing them as often, and in some years have not seen any at all.
Maybe I am wrong, and I guess that since you working on the Hotel industry, you have a closer look. Maybe they are going in a different season than the Dominican Summer time which is Winter in South America (which is when you expect them to be there more I guess). If I am wrong with the numbers, then I stand corrected, though I still think they could resolve this Malvinas/Falkland problem by simply settling their people there as they are allowed, so that eventually they have a winning vote and that this whole thing is about a political fiasco in their attempt to hide how poorly the country is doing.
No not again Lie-onel!
"Government campaign to silence 7dias.com is denounced"
"Felix Calvo and Margaret Cordero, executives from the digital portal, defend 7dias.com from sectors that accuse the newspaper of conspiring against pro-Government candidates Danilo Medina and Margarita Cedeño."
almomento.net
Very true... even at 97k tourists in 2011, is not like they are coming in the millions.
Lie-onel backs everything except the dominican people!
I thought this WAS a democracy Lie-onel?
“National Police scattered demonstration of women from the PRD in Santiago with tear gas and shots.
SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic.-A demonstration of women that support to the Dominican Revolutionary Party (PRD) was dispersed with tear gas and shots by agents of the national police in the Ciruelitos sector, moments when these were a protesting with empty pots and pans..”
Maybe the operative word is WAS!
noticiassin.com
And if Argentina did reclaim the islands what would happen to the settled (since 1833) population then - who would then be the colonial power?
and the Normans should give England back to the Saxons,
who should give it back to the Jutes, who should give it back to the Vikings, who should give it back to the Romans, who should give it back to the Celts, who should give it back to the Druids, who should give it back to the Cromanons, who should give it back to the Neanderthals, who should give it back to the Homo Habilis, who should give it back to the Homo Erectus, who should give it back to the ........
(as a Pom, maybe you can put them in the correct order)