Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius, India on Saturday said it supports the island nation in its efforts to reach a mutually beneficial deal with the UK over Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean.<\/p>\n
The issue is expected to figure in PM Modi’s talks with Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam.<\/p>\n
PM Modi is paying a two-day visit to Mauritius on March 11 and 12.<\/p>\n
At a media briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri indicated that Mauritius and the UK have perhaps arrived at a mutually acceptable deal in Chagos.<\/p>\n
In October last year, the UK had announced its decision to hand over the sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius after more than half a century under a historic agreement.<\/p>\n
Under the deal, sealed during tenure of previous Mauritian prime minister Pravind Jugnauth, the UK would give up sovereignty over Chagos Islands but would maintain a 99-year lease over the UK-US military airbase on the largest island, Diego Garcia.<\/p>\n
However, the new Mauritius government led by Ramgoolam demanded reopening of talks with the UK over Chagos Islands as it sought a relook at the deal.<\/p>\n
“We’ve supported Mauritius in its stance on its sovereignty over Chagos, and this is obviously in keeping with our long-standing position with regard to decolonisation and support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries,” Misri said at the briefing.<\/p>\n
“It’s only fitting for us to articulate this support for partners such as Mauritius,” he said.<\/p>\n
Misri also mentioned that the new government in Mauritius has taken a relook at some of the provisions over the deal on Chagos.<\/p>\n
“Nevertheless, it is something that is continued to be discussed between Mauritius and the UK and we understand that they have engaged with each other quite intensively and have also perhaps arrived at a mutually acceptable deal about the subject,” he said.<\/p>\n
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