Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met his Mauritian counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in the Seychelles capital and discussed all aspects of the bilateral relationship.
This was Prime Minister Modi’s fourth meeting with Prime Minister Ramgoolam since the latter assumed office in November 2024.
Meeting on the sidelines of Seychelles’ Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations, the two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of the India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership, including development cooperation, maritime security, trade, capacity building, and people-to-people ties, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
The two leaders also discussed ongoing bilateral cooperation and reviewed the progress made in the implementation of the Special Economic Package extended by India.
“Prime Minister Modi underscored the importance India attaches to the development and progress of Mauritius, noting that the ongoing bilateral projects will contribute to Mauritius’ healthcare, connectivity, sustainable development, and blue economy,” the MEA said in a post on X.
“The two Prime Ministers agreed on the significance of the India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership under India’s Vision Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR) and Neighbourhood First policy, as well as their shared commitment to the Global South.”
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continue working closely for mutual growth and to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region.
In April, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Mauritius for the inauguration of the country’s first dedicated renal transplant unit and said that healthcare cooperation between the two nations would continue to expand.
Addressing the inauguration of the Renal Transplant Unit at Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital in Mauritius, Jaishankar highlighted the shared history between India and Mauritius, saying it continues to shape the relationship between the two countries. He also conveyed Prime Minister Modi’s warm greetings to the people of Mauritius.
(IANS)
