How are relations between India and Mauritius? Know history and significance
9 months, 1 week ago

How are relations between India and Mauritius? Know history and significance

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President Droupadi Murmu has embarked on a three-day official visit to Mauritius, the sixth Indian president to do so, and has been invited as the Chief Guest for Mauritius National Day celebrations. The visit underscores the longstanding and enduring ties between India and Mauritius, who established diplomatic relations in 1948 and have become key trading partners in the Asian continent. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated a new airstrip, jetty and six other India-assisted development projects in Agalega, Mauritius along with his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth. India-Mauritius relations: A brief history Although India and Mauritius formally established diplomatic relations in 1948, their shared history and connections go as far back as 1730 through successive Dutch, French and British occupation. In 2019, Prime Minister Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Jugnauth jointly inaugurated the Metro Express project and the New ENT Hospital in Mauritius in virtual mode.

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Mauritius offers India a gateway for strategic cooperation with Africa
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Mauritius offers India a gateway for strategic cooperation with Africa

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Mauritius is an important gateway for India’s strategic and economic partnership with Africa. Located in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is in a position to leverage its geographic location, robust economic policies and regional agreements to facilitate trade and investment between India and Africa in consonance with India’s Africa strategy as laid down by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With the African …

PM Modi arrives in Guyana on last leg of three-nation visit; focus on trade, energy, economic ties
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1 month ago

PM Modi arrives in Guyana on last leg of three-nation visit; focus on trade, energy, economic ties

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Guyana is a significant milestone in India-Guyana relations, marking the first time in over 50 years that an Indian prime minister has visited the South American country. PM Modi received by President of Guyana Irfaan Ali, PM of Grenada Dickon Mitchell, PM of Barbados Mia Mottley along with four ministers from Guyana at a …

PM Modi congratulates Navin Ramgoolam on Mauritius poll win as Pravind Jugnauth concedes
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PM Modi congratulates Navin Ramgoolam on Mauritius poll win as Pravind Jugnauth concedes

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Navin Ramgoolam on Monday to congratulate him on his victory in the parliamentary polls and said he was looking forward to working closely with him to strengthen the "special and unique partnership" between the two countries. Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth has reportedly accepted that his coalition, L'Alliance Lepep, has suffered a "huge …

Mauritius election 2024: Amid wiretapping scandal, what’s at stake?
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Mauritius election 2024: Amid wiretapping scandal, what’s at stake?

Al Jazeera  

Some one million eligible voters in the Indian Ocean Mauritius will head out to vote on Sunday amid an explosive scandal that has implicated government figures in a covert wiretapping operation. Jugnauth’s greatest legacy will perhaps be his government’s success in wresting the Chagos Islands back from the UK, which took over the island as a condition for Mauritian independence …

Maldives President Muizzu To Meet PM Modi Today, Requesting Support Over Looming Debt Crisis
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Maldives President Muizzu To Meet PM Modi Today, Requesting Support Over Looming Debt Crisis

ABP News  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu made his first bilateral visit to India, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 6, 2024. This meeting follows Muizzu's election, which was heavily influenced by an "India Out" campaign aimed at reducing Indian military presence in the Maldives. During discussions, Muizzu emphasized India's understanding of the Maldives' fiscal challenges and expressed gratitude for India's support …

India backs Mauritius’ efforts to reclaim Chagos Archipelago
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India backs Mauritius’ efforts to reclaim Chagos Archipelago

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India will continue supporting Mauritius on the issue of Chagos Archipelago in line with its stand on decolonisation, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday amid the Indian Ocean nation’s efforts to reclaim the British-administered islands that house a major US military base. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar calls on Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth …

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's continued support to Mauritius in its quest for progress
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EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's continued support to Mauritius in its quest for progress

New Indian Express  

PORT LOUIS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday reaffirmed India's consistent and continued support to Mauritius in its quest for progress as he held wide-ranging talks with the country's leadership to cement the bilateral ties which are critical for the future of the Indian Ocean region. The visit to the Indian Ocean island nation marks one of the first …

Modi swearing-in ceremony: Nepal PM Prachanda to travel to India on June 9
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Modi swearing-in ceremony: Nepal PM Prachanda to travel to India on June 9

The Hindu  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' will undertake a three-day visit to India from June 9 during which he is scheduled to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi, an official said. The meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by Prime Minister Prachanda endorsed Mr. Prachanda's India visit. The Prime Minister will leave for New Delhi on Sunday …

Vantage | Why does Mauritius have an Indian security advisor?
1 year, 2 months ago

Vantage | Why does Mauritius have an Indian security advisor?

Firstpost  

Mauritius will play an important role in the Indo-Pacific and rheir security is linked to India’s security Did you know that Mauritius has an Indian national security advisor? We’ll get to that in a bit, but first, meet the new national security advisor of Mauritius. Mauritius reaches out to India, whether it’s a pandemic, an oil spill or a natural …

PM Modi to Meet Mauritius, Bangladesh PMs, African Union Chief before Meeting with Biden
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi to Meet Mauritius, Bangladesh PMs, African Union Chief before Meeting with Biden

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold bilateral meetings with Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday, according to the Hindustan Times. Prime Minister Modi will also meet French President Emmanuel Macron and Comoros President Azali Assoumani who is the current chairperson of the African Union during the weekend, the Hindustan Times said in its …

India-France relation geared for next 25 years, says PM Modi
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India-France relation geared for next 25 years, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

India-France relation is now geared towards the next quarter century, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi who reached Paris on July 13 afternoon. Mr Modi described the visit as “particularly special” as it will feature his presence in the Bastille Day celebrations in Paris on Friday where a tri-service Indian contingent will participate in the famous military parade. Mr Modi announced …

Mauritian PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth to visit India from 17-24 April
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Mauritian PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth to visit India from 17-24 April

Firstpost  

Jugnauth will participate in the ground-breaking ceremony of the WHO-Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in Jamnagar on 19 April and the Global Ayush Investment and Innovation Summit in Gandhinagar on 20 April, along with Modi New Delhi: Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth will pay an eight-day visit to India beginning Sunday to further strengthen the vibrant ties between …

Mauritius PM, wife to visit India from April 17-24: MEA
2 years, 8 months ago

Mauritius PM, wife to visit India from April 17-24: MEA

India Today  

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth and his wife Kobita Jugnauth, along with a high-level delegation, will be visiting India from April 17 to 24, said MEA in a statement issued on Saturday. The MEA statement read, "The visiting dignitary will participate in the Ground-Breaking Ceremony of the WHO-Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in …

PM Modi, Jugnauth Jointly Inaugurate, Launch India-assisted Projects in Mauritius
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi, Jugnauth Jointly Inaugurate, Launch India-assisted Projects in Mauritius

News 18  

Cooperation between India and Mauritius, including in maritime security, has translated the vision of SAGAR – Security and Growth for All in the Region – into action, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. Modi made these remarks after he along with his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated India-assisted social housing units project in Mauritius virtually. In his remarks, …

PM Modi launches India-assisted projects with Mauritius counterpart Pravin Kumar Jugnauth
2 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi launches India-assisted projects with Mauritius counterpart Pravin Kumar Jugnauth

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a slew of projects with the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravin Kumar Jugnauth. It was our privilege to honour him with the Padma Vibhushan award in 2020: PM @narendramodi — PMO India January 20, 2022 The two dignitaries also launched the Civil Service College and 8MW Solar PV Farm projects in Mauritius that are being …

Modi and Mauritius PM jointly inaugurate new Supreme Court building at Port Louis
4 years, 4 months ago

Modi and Mauritius PM jointly inaugurate new Supreme Court building at Port Louis

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India's development cooperation with other nations does not come with any conditions and is not influenced by political or commercial considerations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Thursday. Modi and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated the new Supreme Court building at Port Louis. "For India," Modi said, "the most fundamental principle in development cooperation is respecting …

India, Mauritius partnership to soar even higher in coming years: PM Modi
4 years, 4 months ago

India, Mauritius partnership to soar even higher in coming years: PM Modi

Live Mint  

Asserting that Mauritius is the heart of India's development partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the ties between New Delhi and Port Louis are "destined to soar even higher" in the coming years. Speaking at the inauguration of Supreme Court building in Mauritius, Prime Minister Modi said that the two countries friendship draws strength from the past …

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