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Mauritius PM to visit India on September 9
September 06, 2025 2:08 am
Ramgoolam had earlier visited India in May 2014, as the only non-SAARC leader invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers.
UK hands over Chagos Islands to Mauritius for £101 million a year in last-minute deal
May 22, 2025 8:20 pm
The base, which plays a central role in UK-US defence operations in the Indian Ocean, will now be leased from Mauritius under a new 99-year lease.
Centuries ago, when the Indians arrived in Mauritius
March 23, 2025 12:31 pm
While India’s connection with Mauritius dates back nearly 300 years, its link with the island nation’s incumbent Prime Minister — and his father, who was the country’s first Prime Minister — is over 100 years old.
Chagos Islanders seek to take UK government to court over deal with Mauritius
March 17, 2025 8:39 am
The UK announced in October its plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, retaining control of Diego Garcia's military base. However, talks have stalled, awaiting approval from US President Donald Trump’s government.
Modi’s MAHASAGAR: India’s big bet on maritime power and the Global South
March 17, 2025 10:57 am
Mauritius is a good example of the manner in which the 2015 SAGAR vision has been progressively realised.
From SAGAR to MAHASAGAR, the growing warmth in Indo-Mauritian ties
March 13, 2025 6:37 pm
By deepening cooperation in infrastructure, defence, economic growth, and cultural exchange, both nations can fortify their historical connection and build a partnership that benefits both in the long run
In election year, how PM Modi closed the distance between Mauritius and Bihar
March 15, 2025 10:39 pm
From gifts of makhana and references to familial ties to Bhojpuri songs, PM Modi’s recent visit to the island nation was full of symbolism.
Explained: The story of Chagos, the Indian Ocean archipelago that Mauritius claims, UK controls
March 13, 2025 2:38 pm
Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, India backed Mauritius’ claims over Chagos, a strategically located Indian Ocean archipelago that has long been at the centre of a dispute between Mauritius and the UK. Here’s its story.
India-Mauritius joint statement: Enhanced maritime cooperation, e-buses, police training
March 13, 2025 6:10 am
The joint statement said the leaders had “comprehensive and productive discussions” on the entire gamut of bilateral relations.
India and Mauritius have decided to elevate ties to enhanced strategic partnership: PM Modi
March 13, 2025 1:50 am
On the second day of his state visit to Mauritius, PM Narendra Modi also announces development projects worth about Rs 100 crore and training in India for 500 civil servants from the island nation.
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Mauritius: Shades of India, France and Much More
October 20, 2015 9:57 am
There are several cultural influences in the island nation of Mauritius, but the most distinct are French and Indian.
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