Maldives policy always recognized Chagos under Mauritius: Dr. Shaheed

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed Shaheed claims that since it gained independence, Maldives always recognized Chagos Archipelago as part of Mauritius.

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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 16: UN special rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed speaks at UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 16, 2015. (Photo by Fatih Erel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Mohamed Rehan

2023-05-10 07:44:34

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed Shaheed claims that since it gained independence, Maldives always recognized Chagos Archipelago as part of Mauritius.

Dr. Shaheed rejected the allegations made by former Attorney General Aishath Azima Shakoor, who claimed that the government changed its policy in 2010.

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