The Department of Defense has expressed approval for the recent agreement between the Republic of Mauritius and the United Kingdom regarding the status of the Chagos Archipelago. The department is confident that the negotiations have led to an agreement ensuring the secure and effective operation of the joint U.S.-UK military base on Diego Garcia.
Diego Garcia has been pivotal in national, regional, and global security efforts, enabling responses to crises and countering complex security threats. The agreement aims to protect strategic security interests for the United Kingdom, Mauritius, and the United States, along with their partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Department of Defense reaffirms its defense relationship with the United Kingdom and anticipates advancing a strategic defense partnership with Mauritius. Together, they aim to address shared security challenges and promote regional cooperation in a crucial maritime area.
"The Department of Defense commends yesterday's historic agreement between the Republic of Mauritius and the United Kingdom on the status of the Chagos Archipelago."
"This agreement will safeguard the strategic security interests of the United Kingdom, Mauritius, and the United States, as well as our partners in the Indo-Pacific region into the next century."
"Collectively, we will face shared security challenges, and promote regional cooperation in one of the world's most critical maritime regions."
