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"Conflict has become regional, consequences are far-reaching": Mauritius F
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful warned that the Middle East crisis has become a regional conflict impacting food and energy security. Speaking to ANI, he lauded India's maritime leadership in the Indian Ocean and reaffirmed Mauritius' legal sovereignty over the Chagos Islands
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"Keeping an eye on situation in Iran," MEA Spox says amid escalation with
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Speaking at the weekly press briefing, Jaiswal said, "We are keeping an eye on the situation and staying in constant touch with the Indian community living there (in Iran)."
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Trump asks UK PM Starmer not to "give away Diego Garcia" as US to use mili
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
United States President Donald Trump asked the United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer not to hand over Diego Garcia to Mauritius amid a possibility of military confrontation between Washington and Tehran over a nuclear deal.
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US retains right to military secure, reinforce American presence in Diego
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
In a post on Truth Social, Trump described Diego Garcia as being of "great importance" to US national security due to its central location in the Indian Ocean and its role in supporting American military operations.
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Mauritius committed to conserving marine park around Chagos Archipelago: P
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Pravind Jugnauth made the remarks while attending a workshop on the creation of a zone to protect the marine environment around the Chagos Islands at the Intercontinental Resort in Balaclava.
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UK plans deportation of Lankan refugees to 'third country'
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 23 (ANI): The United Kingdom has decided to move Sri Lankan refugees seeking asylum from the British-claimed Chagos Islands to 'a safe third country,' unless they returned to Sri Lanka 'voluntarily'.
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UK should 'rapidly' give up Chagos Islands, says ICJ
Updated : 7 years ago IST
The Hague [The Netherlands], Feb 25 (ANI): In a major diplomatic victory for Mauritius, the UN's top court on Monday ruled that the United Kingdom (UK) should end its control of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean "as rapidly as possible".
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Sovereignty of Chagos islands has been with Mauritius, India tells ICJ
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
The Hague [Netherlands], Sept 5 (ANI): Backing Mauritius in its legal battle for Chagos Islands, India on Wednesday told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that historical facts and legal aspects confirm that sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago has been with Mauritius.
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