Mauritius suspends diplomatic ties with Maldives

3 weeks ago

Mauritius cabinet, on Friday, resolved to suspend all diplomatic relations with the Maldives, effective immediately, over the disputed Chagos archipelago.   The cabinet highlights published by the Prime Minister’s Office following Friday’s cabinet meeting read that the cabinet had taken note of the Maldivian government’s recent stance, no longer recognizing Mauritius sovereignty over Chagos archipelago and objecting to the UK-Mauritius agreement