Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute
India Supports Mauritius’ Claim to Chagos Islands
Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Foreign Minister of India, is currently visiting Mauritius. During this stay, he reiterated India’s position regarding the occupation of Chagos by the United Kingdom. The archipelago housing the Diego Garcia military base is claimed by Mauritius. Based on an opinion from the International Court of Justice, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution ordering the British to stop administering Chagos, and to facilitate the return of Chagossians who were expelled (…)