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Mauritius: Russia

Asked by Priti PatelConservativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 11 June 2025UIN 57629

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies on (a) Diego Garcia and (b) the rest of the Chagos Archipelago of the agreement reached between Mau

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The Treaty secures the long-term, secure and effective operation of the Base. Mauritius as a sovereign nation has agreements with many countries, on a range of issues, these have no bearing on the Treaty.

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