Argentina acknowledges the Magellan treaties and seeks to defuse friction with Chile
Argentina's foreign ministry issued a statement on Tuesday reaffirming that its position on the Strait of Magellan is the one established by the 1881 Boundary Treaty and the 1984 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, a day after Chile announced it would send a note of protest over remarks by the head of the Argentine Air Force General Staff.
The Argentine foreign ministry has reaffirmed its adherence to the 1881 Boundary Treaty and the 1984 Treaty of Peace and Friendship regarding the Strait of Magellan, in response to Chile's protest over comments made by the head of the Argentine Air Force General Staff. General Gustavo Javier Valverde's remarks, which expressed Chilean sovereignty over the southern passage, were interpreted as a challenge to Chilean sovereignty.
The Argentine statement emphasizes the strategic value of cooperation with Chile, citing mutual recognition of Antarctic rights, joint administration of protected zones, and a combined naval patrol. The 1881 treaty recognized Chilean sovereignty over the strait and established its perpetual neutrality, while the 1984 treaty ratified the southern boundaries and settled disputes over the passage's eastern mouth.
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