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Weekly Report - 24 May 2018 (WR-18-20)

UK seeks to revive regional relations

The UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson concluded on 23 May a five-day three-nation tour of the region, beginning in Peru and ending in Chile. But the visit which attracted most attention was the one sandwiched between these two: Argentina. Diplomatic relations between the UK and Argentina have improved immeasurably since President Mauricio Macri took office and pushed the sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) onto the backburner, elevating bilateral trade considerations. This change of tack suits the UK, all the more so as it seeks to expand global trade relations in view of its imminent departure from the European Union (EU).

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