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Mauritius PM Expresses Gratitude to Modi Following UK's Announcement on Chagos Islands Handover
The UK announced Thursday a "historic" agreement: Britain will cede sovereignty of the far-flung Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but keep for itself the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. The British Indian Ocean Territory status, or BIOT, applied to the disputed archipelago comprising nearly 60 islands, has long been a matter of controversy, with talks over its future starting under the previous Conservative Party government in 2022.
Mauritius PM Expresses Gratitude to Modi Following UK's Announcement on Chagos Islands Handover
The UK announced Thursday a "historic" agreement: Britain will cede sovereignty of the far-flung Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but keep for itself the joint UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. The British Indian Ocean Territory status, or BIOT, applied to the disputed archipelago comprising nearly 60 islands, has long been a matter of controversy, with talks over its future starting under the previous Conservative Party government in 2022.
India Welcomes UK-Mauritius Agreement on Sovereignty of Chagos Archipelago
MEA of India has welcomed the agreement, citing that it finalizes the decolonization process for Mauritius. The MEA announced in a statement, "We welcome the agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius on the return of Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos archipelago, including Diego Garcia." The announcement is reflective of India's continuous support for Mauritius in its quest for sovereignty over the islands.
Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos Announces Eighth Space Tourist Flight for Thursday
New Shepard will be flying on this mission from Launch Site One in West Texas, with liftoff targeted for 8:00 am CDT (6:30 pm IST). The New Shepard programme has completed 37 human flights so far.
Search Intensifies for Indian Student Reported Missing in Chicago Since May 2
Deeply concerned, the Consulate General of India in Chicago said it was trying to coordinate with the local police and the Indian diaspora for locating Rupesh. The Consulate, in its post on X, said the matter was extremely urgent and the officials are in touch with relevant authorities.
Lao govt seeks to revive tourism sector
During the Lao government's monthly meeting, the cabinet told state departments to hold talks with tourism business operators and share ideas and activities to be organised during Visit Laos Year 2024, reports Xinhua news agency.
Death toll exceeds 48,000 in Turkey's deadly quakes
"The number of foreign nationals among the killed is 6,660. Most of them are our Syrian brothers," Suleyman Soylu said on Monday at a press conference in the central Malatya province, which was also attended by Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.
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