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Mauritius' Economy to Benefit From Chagos Archipelago Transfer, Pending US Approval, PM Says
Mauritius' Economy to Benefit From Chagos Archipelago Transfer, Pending US Approval, PM Says
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Nine points in the new UK-Mauritius deal, aiming to cede sovereignty of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius, are different from the one negotiated by the... 19.01.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Mauritius will reap significant financial benefits from the UK's handover of the Chagos archipelago, including the Diego Garcia military base, which it will lease for potentially up to $110 million a year under a deal being negotiated, Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam told Le Mauricien newspaper. However, the deal is reportedly in jeopardy due to concerns from US President-elect Trump and his allies about Mauritius's relationship with China, while Diego Garcia is an important US military base in the Indian Ocean, used as a support facility for military aircraft and ships transit. After becoming prime minister in November 2024, Ramgoolam called for a review of the Chagos Islands deal negotiated with the UK by the previous government. Earlier this week, Mauritius Prime Minister Ramgoolam raised concerns about the length of the 99-year lease for a US-UK military base, saying that the lease should be indexed to inflation and exchange rates and recognize Mauritius' sovereignty by limiting the UK's ability to unilaterally renew it.
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Mauritius' Economy to Benefit From Chagos Archipelago Transfer, Pending US Approval, PM Says
Elizaveta Roschina
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Nine points in the new UK-Mauritius deal, aiming to cede sovereignty of the Chagos archipelago to Mauritius, are different from the one negotiated by the previous government, and while there are still some points to discuss, the parties of the deal "are on the right track," the country's prime minister said in an interview with a local newspaper.
Mauritius will reap significant financial benefits from the UK's handover of the
Chagos archipelago, including the Diego Garcia military base, which it will lease for potentially up to $110 million a year under a deal being negotiated, Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam told
Le Mauricien newspaper.
However, the deal is reportedly in jeopardy due to concerns from US President-elect Trump and his allies about Mauritius's relationship with China, while Diego Garcia is an important US military base in the Indian Ocean, used as a support facility for military aircraft and ships transit.
"Mauritius is close to India, not China. Donald Trump needs to understand that by supporting the agreement, he secures the American base in Diego Garcia," the newspaper quoted Mauritius prime minister as saying.
After becoming prime minister in November 2024, Ramgoolam called for a review of the Chagos Islands deal negotiated with the UK by the previous government.
Earlier this week, Mauritius Prime Minister Ramgoolam raised concerns about the length of the 99-year lease for a US-UK military base, saying that
the lease should be indexed to inflation and exchange rates and recognize Mauritius' sovereignty by limiting the UK's ability to unilaterally renew it.
