MAURITIUS

NEWS: India and Mauritius signed agreements under a $680 million economic assistance package.

highlights

• Strong India–Mauritius relations
• India’s role in Indian Ocean diplomacy

About Mauritius

Location

• Island country in the Indian Ocean
• Lies: East of Madagascar, Off the eastern coast of Africa
• Capital: Port Louis

Mauritius includes:

• Rodrigues Island
• Agalega Islands
• Cargados Carajos Shoals (St. Brandon)

Strategic Importance

Chagos Archipelago Issue

• Mauritius claims sovereignty over: Chagos Archipelago, Includes Diego Garcia (U.S. military base)
• Important for: Geopolitics, India’s strategic interests in

Indian Ocean India’s Interest

• Mauritius is key for: Maritime security, Countering China in Indian Ocean, Diaspora connection (large Indian-origin population)