President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term, has baited the UKover the status of the islands during her eight years in office.
The first round of Argentina's presidential election was held last month, but there was no outright winner. In the second-round run-off this weekend, Macri won 51.5 per cent of the votes, beating his centre-left rival Daniel Scioli, who won 48.5 per cent.
Macri, the mayor of the City of Buenos Aires and former president of Argentina's football club Boca Juniors, danced on stage at a victory rally and thanked his staff for their hard work, reports the BBC.
While political commentators say Macri is unlikely to question Argentina's claim to the Falklands, residents on the isles are hoping for a new neighbouring president who will be less intent on pushing the issue than Kirchner.
"We have to restore this relationship that has been frozen in recent years, as a result of this conflict," said Pompeo. "We will maintain forever our claim to the Falklands. But our relations with Britain should be broadened."
Macri also signalled that he would abolish the government role of Falklands secretary, or Malvinas secretary, created by Kirchner in 2013.
