Brazil defends decision to let RAF stop at its airports en route to Falklands
by Reuters in Brasilia from World news | The Guardian on (#5VY62)
Brazilian foreign ministry says it backs Argentina's sovereignty claims but has important partnership' with Britain
Brazil has defended its decision to allow British military planes flying to the Falkland Islands to stop at Brazilian airports, after Argentina complained about the landings.
The Brazilian foreign ministry said in a note to Reuters that while it backed Argentina's sovereignty claims over the islands, that support did not affect its important partnership" with Britain.
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