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'Nothing to discuss' on Falklands 'Nothing to discuss' on Falklands
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Gordon Brown insists the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands will not be up for discussion from the British side when he meets the president of Argentina.Gordon Brown insists the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands will not be up for discussion from the British side when he meets the president of Argentina.
President Cristina Kirchner is expected to raise the issue in talks with the prime minister in Chile later.President Cristina Kirchner is expected to raise the issue in talks with the prime minister in Chile later.
But Mr Brown, on a tour ahead of next week's London G20 summit, said: "There is nothing to discuss from our side."But Mr Brown, on a tour ahead of next week's London G20 summit, said: "There is nothing to discuss from our side."
Ms Kirchner has maintained Argentine claims to the islands, over which the two countries went to war in 1982.Ms Kirchner has maintained Argentine claims to the islands, over which the two countries went to war in 1982.
'Proud and strong''Proud and strong'
Mr Brown said: "The essential principle has always been that the islanders should determine the issue of sovereignty for themselves and, let us be clear, our first priority will always be the needs and wishes of the islanders.Mr Brown said: "The essential principle has always been that the islanders should determine the issue of sovereignty for themselves and, let us be clear, our first priority will always be the needs and wishes of the islanders.
"They are a proud and strong community and they have my total support and respect.""They are a proud and strong community and they have my total support and respect."
G20 LONDON SUMMIT World leaders will meet next week in London to discuss measures to tackle the downturn. See our in-depth guide to the G20 summit.The G20 countries are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the US and the EU. Q&A: G20 Summit Nick Robinson's blog G20 LONDON SUMMIT World leaders will meet next week in London to discuss measures to tackle the downturn. See our in-depth guide to the G20 summit.The G20 countries are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the US and the EU. Q&A: G20 Summit Nick Robinson's blog class="" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/07/in_pictures_the_generations_claim/html/1.stm"> In pictures: The generations claim
Mr Brown said there were ongoing discussions on the issues of flights from the Falklands using Argentine territory and relatives from Argentina being allowed to visit war graves on the islands.Mr Brown said there were ongoing discussions on the issues of flights from the Falklands using Argentine territory and relatives from Argentina being allowed to visit war graves on the islands.
The Argentine talks come after the prime minister has visited Strasbourg, New York, Brazil and Chile in an attempt to drum up support before the G20 meeting.The Argentine talks come after the prime minister has visited Strasbourg, New York, Brazil and Chile in an attempt to drum up support before the G20 meeting.
On Friday, Chile's president Michelle Bachelet told Mr Brown her country had "saved in the good times" in order to spend in the bad.On Friday, Chile's president Michelle Bachelet told Mr Brown her country had "saved in the good times" in order to spend in the bad.
BBC political editor Nick Robinson said Ms Bachelet's comments echoed Tory criticisms and she appeared to be unaware of how unwelcome they would be.BBC political editor Nick Robinson said Ms Bachelet's comments echoed Tory criticisms and she appeared to be unaware of how unwelcome they would be.
Co-ordinated action
Ms Bachelet warmly endorsed Mr Brown's leadership of the G20 and his efforts to seek a global solution to global economic problems, our correspondent said.Ms Bachelet warmly endorsed Mr Brown's leadership of the G20 and his efforts to seek a global solution to global economic problems, our correspondent said.
She also called for those countries involved to agree to a co-ordinated fiscal stimulus at their conference in London next week.She also called for those countries involved to agree to a co-ordinated fiscal stimulus at their conference in London next week.
But she went on to say that because of decisions made in the good times, Chile had prepared for the bad.But she went on to say that because of decisions made in the good times, Chile had prepared for the bad.
Mr Brown responded by insisting that the International Monetary Fund believed the UK was better prepared than most countries for the economic crisis.Mr Brown responded by insisting that the International Monetary Fund believed the UK was better prepared than most countries for the economic crisis.
During Mr Brown's visit to Brazil, the Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva raised eyebrows when he claimed the financial crisis was caused by "white, blue-eyed people".During Mr Brown's visit to Brazil, the Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva raised eyebrows when he claimed the financial crisis was caused by "white, blue-eyed people".