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Rwanda, however, dismissed them as "unjustified and ineffective in resolving the crisis".

The government says striking a deal was necessary to secure the future of the joint military base, known as Diego Garcia, while resolving the legal dispute over the ownership of the islands.

For example, although courts are by no means infallible, they tend to be much more likely than committees of legislators to do a fair job of resolving such contested elections.

Reynolds also played down divisions between the US and its allies over resolving the Ukraine conflict, insisting there was "still a great deal of common ground".

Jonathan Reynolds downplayed divisions between the US and its allies on resolving the conflict, after concerns the Trump administration was moving ahead with peace talks with Russia that would lock out European leaders.