from Sepia@mander.xyz to world@lemmy.world on 09 Feb 10:21
https://mander.xyz/post/47134063
cross-posted from: mander.xyz/post/47133726
The Maldives said on Thursday that it objected to the UK-Mauritius deal on the Chagos Islands to transfer sovereignty from Britain to Mauritius.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu told parliament that the government formally submitted objections to the UK on November 8, 2024, and January 18, 2026, expressing “rejection of this decision.”
A statement from the presidential office said Muizzu conveyed to British Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy during a call on December 15 that the Maldives wanted further consultations on the matter.
Muizzu told lawmakers that legal proceedings have commenced to recover the maritime area lost following a ruling by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
He also announced the government’s decision to rescind a letter sent by former Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to Mauritius on August 22, 2022, which recognised Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.
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