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Montevideo, November 18th 2024 - 19:28 UTC

Tag: Pravind Kumar Jugnauth

  • Thursday, October 3rd 2024 - 23:21 UTC

    British Indian Ocean Territory of Chagos to be handed over to Mauritius

    Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth issued a joint statement with Keir Starmer outlining the details of the new understanding ahead of a final treaty

    The Government of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer agreed Thursday to hand over sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory Chagos Islands to Mauritius after two years of talks to bring to an end a dispute lasting some six decades. As per the new understanding, the UK and the United States get to keep using the military base in Diego García Island, British Foreign Secretary David Lammy explained.