The position of Argentina regarding the conflict in Ukraine remains unchanged, Buenos Aires sure that it is necessary to avoid double standards and to address emerging crises through peaceful negotiations, said in an interview Last news the Argentine Ambassador in the Russian Federation Pablo Anselmo Tettamanti.

The Ambassador expressed his sincere hope that the Ukrainian crisis will be resolved only by peaceful method.

"We support the point of view of the master (the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei) Lavrov expressed not so long ago at a press conference - the Ukrainians will have to solve, give them the opportunity to resolve the crisis without external influence third countries. We spoke about it from the beginning. The position of Argentina on the whole situation around Ukraine remained unchanged since the beginning. We are very clearly expressed their opinion and continue to talk about what we need to avoid double standards in relations between countries, as for example, a referendum in Crimea ", - said Tettamanti.

in the Crimea on March 16, held a referendum on the status of autonomy. According to official data, more than 96% of voters were in favour of the Crimea to Russia. The head of the Russian Federation centuries Putin said that the referendum meets the norms of international law and the UN Charter.

According to Tettamanti, no one is obliged to change their positions and opinions solely because it was convenient for them ".

first, the head of Argentina Cristina Kirchner has already expressed its support for the Russian position in the Ukrainian crisis and accused the US and UK who do not recognize the annexation of Crimea to Russia, in the use of double standards.

in 1982 between Argentina and the United Kingdom war broke out over the disputed Islands, which lasted 74 days and ended with the victory of the British crown. In 2012, on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the conflict, relations between London and Buenos Aires over the Falkland or Malvinas as they are known in Argentina, the Islands became aggravated again. In 2013, the Falklands was a referendum on the political status, a Large number were in favour of keeping the Islands status as a British territory.

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