Chagos Archipelago
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Chagos Islands: What is the UK-Mauritius deal on archipelago and what's India's stance on it?
Explainers | May 23, 2025, 12:34 PM ISTThe Chagos Islands are a strategically significant area, with one of its islands, Diego Garcia, serving as a key military base jointly operated by the UK and the US. It monitors the Malacca Strait and other essential global trade routes, especially energy supplies.
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Mauritius PM thanks Modi after UK decides to hand over sovereignty of Chagos Islands
World | Oct 05, 2024, 10:57 AM ISTIndia has maintained strong support for Mauritius over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands and played a quiet but important role in the negotiations with the UK. While Mauritius will gain control over the islands, Britain will have sovereignty over the Diego Garcia military base.
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Chagos Islands: Why are they important in Indian Ocean and what do India, UK want? EXPLAINED
Explainers | Oct 04, 2024, 04:21 PM ISTBritain ceded control over the Chagos Archipelago after years of negotiations with Mauritius. India has maintained strong support for Mauritius over the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands and played a quiet but important role in the negotiations with the UK.
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India welcomes agreement between Mauritius, UK over Chagos Archipelago | How it played a role?
World | Oct 03, 2024, 08:58 PM ISTThe Chagos Archipelago consists of approximately 58 small, flat islands located in the central Indian Ocean. India had earlier reaffirmed support to Mauritius over on the issue of the Chagos Archipelago, which was widely appreciated by the island nation.
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UK agrees to hand over sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius | What is its significance?
World | Oct 03, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTThe Chagos Archipelago consists of approximately 58 small, flat islands located in the central Indian Ocean. India had earlier reaffirmed support to Mauritius over on the issue of the Chagos Archipelago, which was widely appreciated by the island nation.