Britain transfers Chagos Islands to Mauritius
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essanews.com on MSNUK agrees to return Chagos Islands but keeps military baseThe United Kingdom has signed an agreement to return the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius while maintaining a joint military base with the USA on Diego Garcia. This strategic agreement is significant for regional security.
Sir Keir Starmer said the agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius secured the ‘vital’ Diego Garcia military base.
The United Kingdom agreed to cede its control over the Chagos Islands to the Republic of Mauritius in an agreement signed between the two countries on Thursday.
London/New Delhi, May 22 (IANS): Terming it as a "milestone achievement" and a "positive development for the region", India on Thursday welcomed the signing of the treaty between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the return of Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia.
India has welcomed the UK's decision to hand over the sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius, including Diego Garcia. The move marks a historic deal and a positive development for the region.
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