Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Mauritius on a two -day state visit on Tuesday. During this time he will attend the National Day celebrations of the island country as the chief guest and hold a meeting with the country’s top leadership.
Modi’s visit is taking place on the invitation of Mauritius Prime Minister Naveen Ramgulam. During the journey, the two countries will sign several agreements for capacity building, trade and cooperation in areas of dealing with financial crimes.
Before leaving for Mauritius, Modi said on Monday that his journey would add a “new and bright” chapter to the relationship between the two countries.
Modi will meet the President of Mauritius, hold a meeting with the Prime Minister and also hold a meeting with senior dignitaries of the island nation and leaders of political parties.
He will also hold talks with members of the Indian community and inaugurate the Civil Services College and the Regional Health Center, which has been constructed with the grant of India.
“I am waiting for the opportunity to join the Mauritius leadership with the aim of strengthening my permanent friendship for safety and development in the Indian Ocean region as well as the progress and prosperity of my people,” Modi said in a statement issued before leaving Mauritius.
The meaning of ‘Sagar’ is from Security and Growth for All in the Region (Security and Development for all in the region). A contingent of the Indian Armed Forces, a warship of the Indian Navy and the Akash Ganga of the Indian Air Force will participate in the ‘Skyding Team’ (National Day of Mauritius).
Modi said, “Mauritius is a close sea neighbor, a major partner and entrance to the African continent in the Indian Ocean. We are connected to each other with history, geography and culture. “He said,” Deep mutual belief, shared faith in the values of democracy and pride in our diversity is our strength. “
The Prime Minister said that the close and historical relationship between the people of both countries is a source of shared pride.
Let us know that Modi last visited Mauritius in 2015.
