Mauritius announces the cessation of "all diplomatic relations" with the Maldives.

Mauritius' Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade announced in a statement to the media on the 27th that the Republic of Mauritius has decided to "suspend all diplomatic relations" with the Republic of Maldives starting immediately. The statement said that this decision was based on the recent position of the Maldivian government, which no longer recognizes Mauritius' sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago and its territorial integrity, and opposes the agreement between Mauritius and the United Kingdom.