Argentina's government backed Bolivia and rebuked the British ambassador in La Paz after he criticized Bolivia's support for Argentina's Malvinas sovereignty claim, escalating a longstanding regional diplomatic dispute over the contested islands.
Argentina's Foreign Ministry backed Bolivia after it supported Argentina's Falkland Islands sovereignty claim at an April commemoration, confronting British Ambassador Richard Porter's "unfortunate" response rejecting the regional solidarity initiative.
Bolivia's Vice Foreign Minister supported Argentina's Falkland Islands sovereignty claim at a ceremony, prompting British Ambassador Richard Porter to call the position unacceptable, escalating regional diplomatic tensions over the disputed territory's status.
Bolivia's Foreign Ministry defended Argentine sovereignty over the Falkland Islands during an April 2 commemoration, prompting Britain's ambassador to condemn the statement as unacceptable interference in UK affairs.