Muizzu Withdraws Solih Letter on Chagos, Rejects ITLOS Boundary and Orders Inquiry

President Mohamed Muizzu announced in his parliamentary address on Thursday that he has withdrawn a letter sent by former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to the prime minister of Mauritius regarding the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago. He also rejected the ITLOS ruling on the Maldives’ maritime boundary and ordered an inquiry. Muizzu stated that expert advice indicated the letter adversely affected national security and maritime territory. He is in talks with the British government over Chagos and has sent two letters to them.

President Mohamed Muizzu announced in his parliamentary address on Thursday that he has withdrawn a letter sent by former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to the prime minister of Mauritius regarding the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago. He also rejected the ITLOS ruling on the Maldives’ maritime boundary and ordered an inquiry. Muizzu stated that expert advice indicated the letter adversely affected national security and maritime territory. He is in talks with the British government over Chagos and has sent two letters to them.

President Mohamed Muizzu announced in his parliamentary address on Thursday that he has withdrawn a letter sent by former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to the prime minister of Mauritius regarding the sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago. He also rejected the ITLOS ruling on the Maldives’ maritime boundary and ordered an inquiry. Muizzu stated that expert advice indicated the letter adversely affected national security and maritime territory. He is in talks with the British government over Chagos and has sent two letters to them.

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