PM Modi Reaches Mauritius For 2-Day Visit, To Attend Island Nation’s 57th National Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a two-day state visit to Mauritius landed at Port Louis on Tuesday.
He will be the guest of honour at the island nation’s 57th national day celebrations. His Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam welcomed him warmly at the airport.
During this visit, PM Modi will meet Mauritius’ top leadership and the two countries will sign several pacts providing for cooperation in the areas of capacity building, trade and tackling cross-border financial crimes.
A contingent of Indian armed forces will participate in the island nation’s 57th national day celebrations on Wednesday along with a warship of the Indian Navy and the Akash Ganga skydiving team of the Indian Air Force.
Before leaving for Mauritius, PM Modi on Monday said this visit will enhance “our partnership in all its facets and strengthen our enduring friendship for the progress and prosperity of our peoples”.
“Mauritius is a close maritime neighbour, a key partner in the Indian Ocean, and a gateway to the African Continent. We are connected by history, geography and culture…Deep mutual trust, a shared belief in the values of democracy, and celebration of our diversity are our strengths,” Modi said.
During his two-day stay, PM Modi will call on the president of Mauritius, meet the prime minister, and hold meetings with senior dignitaries and leaders of political parties in the island nation. He will also interact with the members of the Indian community, and inaugurate the civil service college and the area health centre, both built with India’s grant assistance.
Moreover, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services and the Mauritius Prime Minister’s Office will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create a framework for cooperating in maritime zone management and ocean observation and research. India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Financial Crime Commission of Mauritius will also sign an MoU on combating financial crimes. The pact is aimed at enhancing cooperation in intelligence and technical assistance to combat money laundering and related crimes.
The Prime Minister had earlier visited Mauritius in 2015 and 1998.
