Mauritius Expands Exclusive Economic Zone by 145,000 sq km

Mauritius has expanded its exclusive economic zone by more than 145,000 square kilometers after the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf approved the application, former Prime Minister of the East African country Pravind Jugnauth announced on his X page.

"The United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf has approved the proposal submitted by the previous government in July 2024. Our exclusive economic zone expands by more than 145,000 square kilometers," he wrote on social media.

According to Jugnauth, the decision is the result of the work of the team with which he was involved in preparing the proposal. He called the expansion of the zone an important event for the country's territorial sovereignty and economic potential.

"This is an important milestone for our territorial sovereignty and our economic potential. A pride for our country," the former prime minister stated.

He also thanked all participants in the work, which he said allowed Mauritius to achieve this result.

In June, the British newspaper The Telegraph, citing sources, reported that the US is considering a plan to purchase the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in order to maintain control over the strategically important British-US military base of Diego Garcia.