Maldives-Mauritius

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Former President Mohamed Nasheed and President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.

Maldives is not a country belonging to President Muizzu, whose support is below 30 percent: Nasheed

Nasheed briefs the press upon his return to the Maldives following an official visit to New Delhi, India, to participate in the Indian Ocean Dialogue (IOD).

Mauritius is ready to consult with the Maldives to find a peaceful resolution to the Chagos issue: Nasheed

India fears that the ongoing dispute between the Maldives and Mauritius over the Chagos Archipelago could potentially open doors for increased Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean.

Strained Maldives-Mauritius relations over the Chagos dispute: A major test for Indian influence

Diego Garcia is the largest atoll within the Chagos Archipelago, located in the Indian Ocean. It is situated approximately 1,600 kilometers south of India and 1,200 kilometers south of the Maldives.

Chagos dispute escalates as Mauritius severs diplomatic ties with the Maldives

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih | RaajjeMV

President Muizzu's current actions regarding the alleged loss of a portion of Maldivian maritime territory will incite regional instability, warns former President Solih

Diego Garcia is the largest atoll island of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean, located 1600 km south of Hindustan and 1200 km south of the Maldives.

The Chagos sovereignty issue is a matter solely between the United Kingdom and Mauritius: UK

Members of the Chagosian community, who identify as the native inhabitants of the Chagos Islands, protest outside the British Parliament with banners and placards against the UK government's decision to hand over the archipelago to Mauritius — October 7, 2024 | AFP

Trump backs UK after Muizzu challenges British decision to hand over Chagos to Mauritius

Muizzu delivers the Presidential Address 2026 | President's Office

I will ensure that the Maldives' Exclusive Economic Zone is defined according to the law, encompassing the maritime areas previously conceded: Muizzu