Malvinas Secretary Guillermo Carmona spoke to the Herald about the significance of the EU mentioning the dispute over the islands

An EU-CELAC statement mentioning the dispute rang alarm bells in London and Port Stanley this week

Argentine officials say this is the first time the EU has included a mention to the disputed islands

The Argentine Foreign Mininster’s comments come after Kosovan troops were sent to the islands in January

Pending an official announcement, UK diplomatic and political representatives responded on social media

Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero asked for renewed sovereignty discussions at the United Nations headquarters.