Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, has arrived in Mumbai on an eight-day visit to India. This is his first overseas bilateral visit to India in his present term. Dr. Ramgoolam had earlier visited India in May 2014 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During the current visit, Dr. Ramgoolam will call on President Droupadi Murmu and hold discussions with Prime Minister Modi to further enhance the Strategic Partnership. He will also visit Varanasi, Ayodhya and Tirupati. In Mumbai, he is scheduled to attend a business event.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said India and Mauritius share a close and special relationship rooted in shared historical, cultural and people-to-people ties. As India’s key maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region, Mauritius holds a special place in India’s Vision MAHASAGAR – Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Region – and the ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’. Mauritius is also a key partner in the Global South. In a social media post, Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said that this visit is set to further strengthen the India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership.
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