Press Releases
Signing of the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia
(Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)
May 23, 2025
- Japan welcomes the signing of the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia on May 23 (May 22 local time).
- The Chagos Archipelago is located at a strategic point in the Indian Ocean and is a region which plays an important role for peace and stability of the Indo Pacific. In this regard, Japan commends the efforts of both governments to reach the signing of the agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago through constructive dialogue.
- Japan hopes that the signing of this agreement will contribute not only to the promotion of the UK-Mauritius relations, but also to the promotion of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.