Mauritius renews its offer to the US for a long-term arrangement on Diego Garcia

 Prime Minister Pravind  Jugnauth has said that the Government has renewed its offer to enter into a long-term arrangement with the United States to ensure the continued operation of the defence facility in Diego Garcia.

In a statement to the House, Mr Jugnauth pointed out that “such an arrangement would be consistent with the common vision and shared principles of Mauritius and the United States in respect of the rule of law and the United States’ historical support for decolonization.”