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Argentina envoy asks French lawmakers to cover “Falklands” label on map during hearing

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Argentina’s ambassador to France, Ian Sielecki, halted the start of a hearing at France’s National Assembly and refused to speak while a map behind him displayed the Falklands/Malvinas as UK territory. Proceedings resumed only after a staff member covered the islands with a sticky note.

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Argentina envoy asks French lawmakers to cover “Falklands” label on map during hearing

Argentina’s ambassador to France, Ian Sielecki, halted the start of a hearing at France’s National Assembly and refused to speak while a map behind him displayed the Falklands/Malvinas as UK territory. Proceedings resumed only after a staff member covered the islands with a sticky note.

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MercoPress broke the news in on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
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