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flag Mauritius' foreign minister warned of global economic risks from Middle East tensions and affirmed its maritime claim in the Chagos dispute.

flag Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful expressed concern over the Middle East conflict's regional escalation, warning of global impacts including rising fuel and food prices, economic instability, and tourism disruptions. flag He highlighted airline issues and stranded citizens in Mauritius, urging diplomatic solutions. flag Praising India’s leadership in the Indian Ocean Rim Association, he called for cooperation on maritime security, climate change, and the blue economy, noting the Indian Ocean's critical role in global shipping. flag On the Chagos Islands dispute, he clarified the Maldives opposed UN resolutions but never formally challenged Mauritius’s claim, with a tribunal affirming Mauritius’s right to request maritime boundary delimitation.

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