China has built up economic and military ties across the Indian Ocean. The region holds 40% of the world’s offshore oil and four of the most important maritime chokepoints.

Socotra Archipelago, in the northwest Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Aden, is 250 km long and comprises four islands and two rocky islets which appear as a prolongation of the Horn of Africa. The site ...

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) India on Saturday reiterated its consistent support to Mauritius for the restoration of Mauritian Sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, in line with its ...

India on Saturday reaffirmed its support to Mauritius in its stance on its sovereignty over Chagos Archipelago. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in response to questions from reporters at special ...

India has supported Mauritius in its stance on its sovereignty over Chagos archipelago and this is in keeping with country's long-standing position with regard to decolonization and support for ...