On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet with Navinchandra Ramgoolam, his colleague from Mauritius, in his Varanasi parliamentary seat for bilateral talks.
PM Modi will host his Ramgoolam, who is on a state visit to India from September 9–16, in Varanasi at approximately 11.30 a.m. With lavish decorations and arrangements, the city is ready for the high-level gathering.
The gathering in the historic city of Varanasi will emphasize the long-standing people-to-people ties, spiritual ties, and civilizational connections that have long characterized the unique relationship between Mauritius and India.
The two presidents are anticipated to examine all aspects of collaboration during their bilateral talks, with a focus on capacity building and development partnerships.
With a particular emphasis on renewable energy, digital public infrastructure, and the blue economy, they will also investigate new opportunities for cooperation in the fields of healthcare, education, science and technology, energy, and infrastructure.
Prime Minister Modi’s state visit to Mauritius in March of this year, during which India and Mauritius upgraded their relations to a “Enhanced Strategic Partnership,” provided a good foundation for the forthcoming negotiations.
The ‘Neighbourhood First’ strategy and India’s MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Region) Vision are greatly advanced by Mauritius, a valued partner and close maritime neighbor in the Indian Ocean Region.
Additionally, the collaboration is viewed as a significant contribution to the Global South’s collective goals.
It is anticipated that the Varanasi Summit will represent a turning point in India-Mauritius ties by reaffirming their shared dedication to sustainable development, mutual prosperity, and a safe and inclusive future.
The India-Mauritius partnership would endure forever, Ramgoolam said earlier on Wednesday, adding that there are a ton of commercial potential and that the island nation is India’s most dependable partner.
He advocated for the historical, cultural, and economic ties between Mauritius and India to be further strengthened.
He was addressing the business conclave here, which was attended by leaders of several industrial associations as well as Manohar Lal Khattar, the Union Minister of Power and Urban Affairs.
As the sole non-SAARC politician invited to attend PM Modi‘s and the Council of Ministers’ swearing-in ceremony, Ramgoolam had already been to India in 2014.
India and Mauritius have a unique and intimate connection that is based on common historical, cultural, and people-to-people links, the MEA said in a news release. Mauritius is an important partner in the Global South and has a special place in India’s Vision MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Region) and the “Neighbourhood First Policy” as the country’s principal maritime neighbor in the Indian Ocean Region.
Following PM Modi’s March 2025 visit to the East African country, the ministry stated the Mauritian PM’s visit to India will strengthen the “strong and enduring bonds” between the two nations.
At Ramgoolam’s request, PM Modi traveled to Mauritius for a two-day state visit in March to participate in the 57th National Day festivities.
He met bilaterally with both Ramgoolam and President Dharam Gokhool of Mauritius during the tour.
Even before Mauritius gained its independence, in 1948, independent India had diplomatic ties with a few key nations, including Mauritius.
According to the MEA, the partnership has been marked by ongoing high-level political involvement as well as a high degree of mutual trust and understanding at the leadership level.
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