UK Foreign Office responds to Trump's criticism: the UK-Mauritius agreement on Diego Garcia has been approved by the US and allies
The UK government on Tuesday dismissed US President Donald Trump's criticism of transferring Diego Garcia to Mauritius, and reminded that the agreement has been approved by the US and other allies.
Previously, Trump called Britain's decision to hand over Diego Garcia to Mauritius "extremely foolish" and "a complete sign of weakness," which would be noticed by Russia and China. He believed that these two countries only recognize strength in other actions. Trump also emphasized that transferring Diego Garcia is one of the reasons why the US should buy Greenland.
Citing a statement from the UK Foreign Office, Sky News reported, "This agreement will ensure that the UK-US joint military base on Diego Garcia continues to operate for generations to come... It has received public approval from the US, Australia, all other allies, as well as key international partners including India, Japan, and South Korea."
He emphasized that the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia had faced threats after the International Court of Justice ruled in favor of Mauritius' sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago.
The UK announced on October 3, 2024, an agreement with Mauritius to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, which includes Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius. The island hosts a UK-US joint military base. According to the terms of the agreement, London will retain control over the base for the next 99 years.
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