Mauritius could hand over 2 islands to India

[Contrarian]

True, but if Mauritius chooses to militarily help India, it should expect to get roped into any military conflicts with India that China may have in the region.

Its a conflict of influence. There isnt going to be a hot war anytime soon.

The Vietnam thing was a great one by GoI though. Simply fantastic!

 

[Jade]

True, but if Mauritius chooses to militarily help India, it should expect to get roped into any military conflicts with India that China may have in the region.

I don't see any conflicts between India and China....China's primary sphere of influence lies in South China Sea whereas India's primary sphere of influence is Indian Ocean. You cannot expect China to present everywhere, it is neither prudent to make many enemies nor it is that rich to have military deployment around the globe

In future, the world is about cooperation and not about confrontation

 

[third eye]

True, but if Mauritius chooses to militarily help India, it should expect to get roped into any military conflicts with India that China may have in the region.

This is something the Govt of Mauritius will consider before engaging in such an arrangement.

BTW I do not see a link for this news .

 

[roach]

This is something the Govt of Mauritius will consider before engaging in such an arrangement.

BTW I do not see a link for this news .

Mauritius could hand over 2 islands to India

 

[SpArK]

Its for this sea

This is something the Govt of Mauritius will consider before engaging in such an arrangement.

BTW I do not see a link for this news .

Mauritius could hand over 2 islands to India

Mauritius could hand over 2 islands to India

Mauritius could hand over 2 islands to India


If India gets rights over the Agalega islands, it will mark a move towards the country having a footprint on another Indian Ocean island. Currently, New Delhi governs Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Pamban island on the eastern Indian Ocean and Lakshadweep in the western part. Australia, France, Malaysia and Indonesia are other countries controlling islands in the Ocean. The US owns Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, which is used as a large military base.

 

[luckyyy]

the location of these islands suggests it is more to do with anti-piracy operations then anything ...

 

[INDIAN007]

i dont think.....these islands are for military purpose.......Its just for TOURISM and development...............

 

[Veeru]

Go India go and thanks for friend Mauritius. India is helping Mauritius for long.

Our corrupt politicians, bureaucrats and industrialist park their black money in Mauritius and then make it white and transfer it to India.

That's why Mauritius is the biggest foreign investor in India.

 

[SpArK]

i dont think.....these islands are for military purpose.......Its just for TOURISM and development...............

Nope .. its not for military purposes..Islands are for tourism promotion only.. even there will be an airstrip will be upgraded to airport there for landing tourists.


Mauritius could hand over 2 islands to India

 

[1000VA]

Two words - military base.

Sir,
How come you end up with these two words?Do you have any credible source/link?
Most senior peoples in this forum don't much think about how their posts are going to be misquoted by beginners.
You can say about 'It may be misused'like something, but from your post you are dead sure about it right?

I'm expecting your reply..

 

[somebozo]

If investment and development is the sole aim then China can offer a better deal however looks like Maritius is giving in to Indian pressure. Nothing different than typical Indian drama of indirect annexation.

 

[third eye]

If investment and development is the sole aim then China can offer a better deal however looks like Maritius is giving in to Indian pressure. Nothing different than typical Indian drama of indirect annexation.

Two independent nations take a decision. Can't see how it affects a third.

Pak leases its land to other nations for various purposes .. these things happen.

 

[INDIAN007]

If investment and development is the sole aim then China can offer a better deal however looks like Maritius is giving in to Indian pressure. Nothing different than typical Indian drama of indirect annexation.

............WHAT else reply could be expected from people like you............

 

[JamesBond]

If investment and development is the sole aim then China can offer a better deal however looks like Maritius is giving in to Indian pressure. Nothing different than typical Indian drama of indirect annexation.

 

[KS]

Mauritius could hand over 2 islands to India​

New Delhi: India and Mauritius have resumed discussions over a proposal to hand over the twin islands of Agalega in the Indian Ocean to India either on long-lease or by perpetual ceding of control. The Mauritius-held islands with a total area of 24 sq km or 2,400 hectares (the official figure is much higher at 70 sq km) is seen as ideal for development as a tourist destination by India, which is closer to it than the African country which is 1,100 km south of it.

According to sources privy to the talks, the idea is to let Indian corporates develop hotels and resorts and upgrade the existing airstrip into an airport. The land could also be used for
agriculture and other strategic purposes by India.
The two countries had briefly discussed the matter about five years ago, but the talks fell apart due to lack of full political support in Mauritius.

If India gets rights over the Agalega islands, it will mark a move towards the country having a footprint on another Indian Ocean island. Currently, New Delhi governs Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the Pamban island on the eastern Indian Ocean and Lakshadweep in the western part. [/B]Australia, France, Malaysia and Indonesia are other countries controlling islands in the Ocean. The US owns Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, which is used as a large military base.

Agalega has two islands —North and South Agalega—which are over 1,100 km from Mauritius. According to sources, if the islands are handed over to it, India might develop one of them to start with.

Private participation is needed to develop the island as the cost of developing it into a premium tourist destination would set back the Mauritius government by a substantial amount.

Official statistics say the two islands have a combined land area of around 70 sq km, but the actual area is much less.

Sources added that given the nature of Mauritian politics, it could still be an uphill task before a formal handover. The island nation's politics is built around balancing the interests of various ethnic communities such as the Francophone Creoles and the Indo-Mauritians. Creoles have a serious objection to the deal. At present, people travel to the islands at their own risk, for which an undertaking is insisted upon.

Agalega is a two-island dependency of Mauritius in the western Indian Ocean. Copra and coconut oil are produced and...exported, and some poultry and cattle are raised and vegetables grown for subsistence. The principal villages are Vingt Cinq on North and Sainte Rita on South. There are few roads motor vehicles....

The true purpose is here...