New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be paying a State Visit to Mauritius to attend the National Day celebrations on March 12 as the Chief Guest.
The visit is on the invitation of Mauritius Prime Minister Mauritius Navinchandra Ramgoolam.
A contingent of the Indian Defence Forces will participate in the celebrations along with a ship from the Indian Navy, a statement said
Prime Minister last visited Mauritius in 2015.
During the visit, Prime Minister Modi will call on President of Mauritius Dharam Gokhool, meet the Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, and hold meetings with senior dignitaries and leaders of political parties in Mauritius, a statement said.
Prime Minister Modi will also interact with the members of the Indian-origin community, and inaugurate the Civil Service College and the Area Health Centre, both built with India’s grant assistance. A number of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) will be exchanged during the visit.
India and Mauritius share a close and special relationship rooted in shared historical, cultural and people to people ties. Further, Mauritius forms an important part of India’s Vision SAGAR, i.e., Security and growth for All in the Region.
The visit will reaffirm the strong and enduring bond between India and Mauritius and reinforce the shared commitment of both countries to enhance the bilateral relationship across all sectors, the statement added.
