PM Modi visits Mauritius in March as guest at Mauritius’ National Day celebration
PM Modi visits Mauritius in March as guest at Mauritius’ National Day celebration
PM Modi visits Mauritius on 12 March as chief guest at their national day celebrations, marking the 57th anniversary of their independence.
His visit on March 12 for the 2nd time showcases close ties amid India and Mauritius, which has a significant population with Indian roots
It is after 2015, it’s for the second time PM Modi has been given the honour by Mauritius.
The announcement about Modi’s participation as the guest of honour on the 57th anniversary of the independence of Mauritius on March 12 was made by PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Parliament.
Ramgoolam articulated that it’s indeed a singular privilege for their country to host such a distinguished personality, who is doing us this honour in spite of his very tight schedule and his recent visits to Paris and the United States.
Ramgoolam asserts that PM Modi has agreed to be in Mauritius as their special guest and his visit is a testament of the close bond amid our two nations.
Last Year,
President Droupadi
Murmu attended Mauritius National Day celebrations as the chief guest. With 70% of its people tracing their roots to India, Mauritius is a key partner for India in the western Indian Ocean.
India has consistently supported Mauritius’s claim for sovereignty over Chagos, in line with its long-held position on decolonization and support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations, as well as its longstanding and close partnership with Mauritius.
News Edit KV Raman
