To celebrate Argentine Antarctic Day, President Alberto Fernández made a historic trip to the Marambio Base, which he considered “a vital enclave of territorial and political sovereignty” of the country.
“Happy Argentine Antarctic Day to the compatriots who are now working at the Marambio Base, at the other 12 bases, in Antarctic camps and refuges, and on the ships involved in the Antarctic Campaign,” Fernández began with his speech from the Base marambio.
In addition, he indicated: “That the State is here is an act of justice towards our history and our identity, coming to this place is recognizing how great we are. Much more than some champions of discouragement want us to believe.
THE FULL SPEECH:
“This year, we Argentines celebrate 40 years of uninterrupted democracy. In the years of the dictatorship, we believed that a strong democracy was only a utopia that wandered among our dreams. Now that that utopia has become a reality, it is time to consider another utopia: the utopia of equality. When I invite you to join me in trying to make that utopia a reality, I am also inviting you to promote territorial equality throughout the country”, said the Head of State.
“The growth of our Argentina has a projection towards the South and a bicontinental vision and part of the national development depends on the defense of its strategic components,” said the president, during his speech broadcast on the national channel.
In Marambio, the main gateway for Argentine logistics to Antarctica, the Head of State was accompanied by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Santiago Cafiero; Defense, Jorge Taiana; Social Development, Victoria Tolosa Paz; of Science, Technology and Innovation, Daniel Filmus; and of Culture, Tristán Bauer. Alberto Fernández, from Antarctica.
