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US to hold talks with Mauritius to stress importance of Diego Garcia Base

Washington, Feb 18 (UNI) The United States will conduct negotiations with Mauritius to underscore the importance of the Diego Garcia military base on the Chagos archipelago, the US Department of State said.
"From February 23–25, the United States and Mauritius will hold discussions in Port Louis led by the Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, with participation from across the U.S. interagency. These discussions underscore the continued importance of the Chagos archipelago and the joint US-UK base on Diego Garcia to our national security," the Department of State said in a statement.
The negotiations will focus on security cooperation between the two countries, as well as arrangements aimed at ensuring the base's operation.
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