EAM S. Jaishankar is also set to interact with a number of leaders from West Asia in Mauritian capital of Port Louis on the margins of the Indian Ocean Conference on Friday.
In interview with ThePrint, Dhananjay Ramful says 2025 Chagos deal with UK, criticised now by Trump, awaits ratification. He calls for solutions on maritime security amid West Asia conflict.
The US President linked this UK decision among reasons for his push to acquire Greenland. The UK had agreed to hand over sovereignty of the archipelago to Mauritius.
Mauritian Prime Minister Ramgoolam has shown remarkable diplomatic deftness in balancing India and China. The invite to Modi shows India’s importance to his vision for Mauritius.
UK separated islands from Mauritius when granting it independence & expelled inhabitants when it allowed US to set up military base on Diego Garcia, sparking long-running dispute.
The ICJ in a 2019 advisory opinion said UK had no authority to take control of the disputed archipelago before independence of Mauritius and asked it to end its administration.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
Nice story. Especially the Maldives angle. So, in 2019, was it the Solih govt. to vote against the resolution in UNGA against Mauritius or indirectly against India or was it the PPP govt under Yameen ?
Nice story. Especially the Maldives angle. So, in 2019, was it the Solih govt. to vote against the resolution in UNGA against Mauritius or indirectly against India or was it the PPP govt under Yameen ?
Mauritius should sell Diego Garcia to the US government for a very generous price. The original inhabitants should also be offered fair compensation.