The Argentine president, Javier Milei, has used his message at the General Assembly to criticize the UN and defend that the "Falklands are a national cause".
Milei stated that the United Nations has serious problems and launched a direct attack against the institution: "It has become a useless organization that only serves to feed a caste of parasites."
He then focused the rest of the message on the Falklands and the achievements and wonders of Argentina. "The UN looked the other way on the Falkland Islands. The Falklands are a national cause for us."
"The Falklands issue is not a matter between Argentina and the United Kingdom, this organization should take note of the resolutions. We choose a peaceful and effective defense," Milei said. "We once again call on the United Kingdom to dialogue to find a peaceful solution and discuss the exploitation of natural resources. We will not sit back and wait for the UN to act, we will take matters into our own hands."
Sovereignty over these islands off the Argentine coast is a contentious issue. They are British Overseas Territory, but Buenos Aires has long been disputing it.
The Argentine president also took the opportunity to defend Israel and the US, while being critical of Iran. He also questioned the role of the UN in the coronavirus pandemic.
Milei focused on AI, aligning himself with Trump: "Where many see a threat, we see a frontier. AI will be the pin factory of the 21st century. It demands prudence, but not fear or obedience. The answer lies in Adam Smith. It must be a shortcut to productivity. Producing more aims for higher consumption."
"We want an influential and powerful Argentina so that our destiny is decided by us. Look to the south, you will find a vast and prosperous land. We want a free, prosperous, and sovereign nation," he concluded his third message to the UN and ended with his famous proclamation, "Long live freedom, damn it."