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India Gazette
12 hours ago
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- India Gazette
PM Modi speaks with Mauritius counterpart; leaders affirm commitment to deepen strategic partnership
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with his Mauritius counterpart Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam and the two leaders discussed cooperation across a broad range of areas, including, defence and maritime security. Emphasising the special and unique ties between India and Mauritius, the two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepen the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between the two countries. 'They discussed the ongoing cooperation across a broad range of areas, including development partnership, capacity building, defence, maritime security, digital infrastructure, and people-to-people ties,' a PMO release said. PM Modi appreciated the whole-hearted participation of PM Ramgoolam in the 11th International Day of Yoga. He reiterated India's steadfast commitment to the development priorities of Mauritius in line with Vision MAHASAGAR and India's Neighbourhood First policy. PM Modi extended invitation to PM Ramgoolan for an early visit to India. Both leaders agreed to remain in touch. In a post on X, PM Modi said Mauritius remains a key partner in India's Vision MAHASAGAR and Neighbourhood First policy 'Pleased to speak with my friend, Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. We exchanged views on further strengthening India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership and regional developments. Mauritius remains a key partner in India's Vision MAHASAGAR and our Neighbourhood First policy,' he said. India has close and longstanding relations with Mauritius, an island nation in the WesternIndianOcean, anchored in shared history, demography and culture. A key reason for the special ties is thefactthat Indian origin people comprise nearly 70% of the island's population of 1.2 million (28%Creole,3% Sino-Mauritian, 1% Franco-Mauritian). Since 2005, India has been among the largest trading partners of Mauritius. For the FY2023-24Indian exports to Mauritius was USD 778.03 mn, Mauritian exports to India was USD73.10mnandtotal trade was USD 851.13 mn. Trade has grown in the last 18 years, fromUSD206.76millionin2005-06 to USD 851.13 million in 2023-24. (ANI)
Time of India
16 hours ago
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- Time of India
India-Mauritius relations: PM Modi speaks to Mauritian counterpart; exchanged views on strengthening ties
File photo NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with his Mauritian counterpart, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, where the two leaders exchanged views on further strengthening the India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership and discussed regional developments. 'Pleased to speak with my friend, Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam. We exchanged views on further strengthening India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership and regional developments. Mauritius remains a key partner in India's Vision MAHASAGAR and our Neighbourhood First policy,' Prime Minister Modi posted on X following the talks. — narendramodi (@narendramodi) During their conversation, both leaders underlined the special and unique ties between India and Mauritius and reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening the Enhanced Strategic Partnership. The two prime ministers reviewed ongoing cooperation across several key areas, including development partnership, capacity building, defence, maritime security, digital infrastructure, and people-to-people ties. Prime Minister Modi expressed appreciation for Prime Minister Ramgoolam's enthusiastic participation in the 11th International Day of Yoga . He also reiterated India's strong commitment to supporting Mauritius' development priorities, aligned with Vision MAHASAGAR and India's Neighbourhood First policy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Switch to UnionBank Rewards Card UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to Prime Minister Ramgoolam for an early visit to India, and both leaders agreed to remain in close contact. Earlier in March, Prime Minister Modi had visited Mauritius for a two-day state visit. After concluding his visit, PM Modi took to social media to convey his gratitude. "I thank PM Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, the people and Government of Mauritius for the warmth," he posted on X. During this trip, PM Modi was the chief guest at Mauritius' National Day celebrations for the second time, the first being in 2015. As part of the celebrations, President of the Republic of Mauritius Dharambeer Gokhool conferred the 'Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean' (GCSK) award on Prime Minister Modi. It is the highest civilian honour in Mauritius. This marked the first time an Indian leader received this prestigious award.
News18
17 hours ago
- Business
- News18
PM Modi Speaks With Mauritius PM Ramgoolam, Reaffirms Strong Bilateral Ties
Last Updated: PM Modi appreciated Ramgoolam's participation in the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations, highlighting the shared cultural values between India and Mauritius. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a telephone conversation with his Mauritian counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, during which the two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthen the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between the two nations. Underscoring the ties that India shares with Mauritius, they discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation across key sectors, while also holding discussions on the ongoing cooperation in development partnership, capacity building, defence, maritime security, digital infrastructure, and people-to-people ties. 'Pleased to speak with my friend, Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. We exchanged views on further strengthening India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership and regional developments. Mauritius remains a key partner in India's Vision MAHASAGAR and our Neighbourhood First policy," PM Modi posted on X. Pleased to speak with my friend, Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. We exchanged views on further strengthening India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership and regional developments. Mauritius remains a key partner in India's Vision MAHASAGAR and our Neighbourhood…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 24, 2025 During the conversation, the Prime Minister appreciated Ramgoolam's participation in the 11th International Day of Yoga celebrations, highlighting the shared cultural values between India and Mauritius. PM Modi reiterated India's continued support for Mauritius's development goals, in line with the country's Vision MAHASAGAR framework and India's Neighbourhood First policy. He also assured that India remains committed to working closely with Mauritius on areas of mutual interest and regional cooperation, the Prime Minister's Office said. First Published: June 24, 2025, 22:28 IST
