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Following its independence on 12 March 1968, Mauritius joined the United Nations on 24 April 1968 as the 124th Member. Since the very outset, Mauritius adopted a policy of active involvement in international relations without aligning itself with any particular bloc in the East-West divide prevailing at that time.

The principles of territorial integrity, national sovereignty, peaceful co-existence, equality among States, respect for human rights have been the guiding principles of the foreign policy of Mauritius.

Mauritius recognises the utmost importance of the United Nations in the furtherance of peace, international security and global development.

Mauritius served as a Non-Permanent Member of the Security Council for the first time in 1977 and 1978. In October200O, Mauritius was elected for a two-year term (2001-2002)at the Security Council.