Press release

PM call with Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth: 22 February 2024

The Prime Minister spoke to Mauritius Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, this morning.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP
• Published: 22 February 2024

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

The Prime Minister spoke to Mauritius Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, this morning. 

The Prime Minister wished Prime Minister Jugnauth well whilst the country was experiencing the effects of Cyclone Eleanor.

The leaders assessed the progress made so far in the negotiations between Mauritius and the UK on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory/the Chagos Archipelago.

The Prime Minister reassured the Mauritian Prime Minister that the UK remains committed to a mutually beneficial outcome on BIOT and their teams look forward to continuing to work on this.

Published 22 February 2024