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Mauritius Approves UAE Request to Establish Embassy in Port-Louis

May 8, 2026 Ahmed Hassan Business
News Context
At a glance
  • The government of Mauritius has approved a request from the United Arab Emirates to establish a diplomatic embassy in Port Louis.
  • According to reporting from L'express.mu, the agreement to allow the opening of the embassy was granted by the Council of Ministers.
  • The establishment of a permanent embassy in the capital provides the United Arab Emirates with a formal diplomatic presence in Mauritius.
Original source: lexpress.mu

The government of Mauritius has approved a request from the United Arab Emirates to establish a diplomatic embassy in Port Louis.

According to reporting from L’express.mu, the agreement to allow the opening of the embassy was granted by the Council of Ministers.

Diplomatic Expansion

The establishment of a permanent embassy in the capital provides the United Arab Emirates with a formal diplomatic presence in Mauritius. This move allows for direct government-to-government coordination and the management of bilateral relations from within the country.

Diplomatic Expansion
United Arab Emirates

The decision follows a formal request by the United Arab Emirates to set up the mission, which was subsequently reviewed and accepted by the Mauritian executive branch.