PM Roosevelt Skerrit also refuted the allegations of a plot between India & Dominica to kidnap Choksi from Antigua and Barbuda, where he was staying since 2018 as a citizen.
The CBI in its supplementary charge sheet said Choksi had prior knowledge of impending criminal proceedings in 2017 and hence fled India in January 2018.
Choksi, who has an Interpol Red Notice against him, mysteriously went missing on 23 May from Antigua & Barbuda where he has been staying since 2018 as a citizen after fleeing from India.
According to a local media outlet 'Natureisle', Dominica PM Rooseveltt Skerrit said they have no issues in so far as the matter relates to Antigua and or India.
For now, fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi is safe, at least till 1 July, when the Dominican court will decide whether he should be deported to India or Antigua and Barbuda.
MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi was replying to a batch of questions regarding fugitive businessman Choksi, who had fled to Antigua but was recently found in Dominica.
A Dominica magistrate said considering the 'severity' of the matter, she is not convinced Choksi will stay in the country to face legal proceedings and adjourned the matter till 14 June.
Indian officials in Delhi refused to confirm or deny whether a plane had been sent to Dominica where the 62-year-old Choksi was detained for illegal entry.
Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.
ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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