Mauritius — India Relations, Chagos Archipelago & Indian Ocean Geopolitics


Location

Mauritius is an island country in the southwestern Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar.

Strategic Importance

  • Indian Ocean location.

  • Maritime security.

  • EEZ.

  • Blue economy.

  • Important partner for India in the western Indian Ocean.

India–Mauritius Relations

Cooperation includes:

  • Defence and maritime security.

  • Hydrography.

  • Development assistance.

  • Healthcare.

  • Education.

  • Digital public infrastructure.

  • Blue economy.

  • Capacity building.

India and Mauritius have described their relationship as a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Chagos Issue

India has supported Mauritius' sovereignty claim over the Chagos Archipelago and welcomed the UK-Mauritius agreement concerning Mauritian sovereignty.

Important Location

Diego Garcia → major strategic military facility in the Chagos Archipelago.