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India-Mauritius joint statement: Enhanced maritime cooperation, e-buses, police training
The joint statement said the leaders had “comprehensive and productive discussions” on the entire gamut of bilateral relations.
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PM Narendra Modi with Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool (left) and PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Port Louis. (PTI)From increased deployment of ships and aircraft for joint maritime surveillance to customised training for Mauritius police officers and timely delivery of 100 e-buses to supporting implementation of the e-judiciary system — India and Mauritius agreed on a raft of outcomes after PM Narendra Modi and Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam met over the last couple of days in Port Louis.
The joint statement said the leaders had “comprehensive and productive discussions” on the entire gamut of bilateral relations.
Ramgoolam underscored India’s role as a time-tested and trusted partner of Mauritius in its socio-economic development since the time of its independence.
PM Modi noted that Mauritius stands at the junction of India’s Vision SAGAR, its Neighbourhood First approach and its commitment to the Global South, and underlined the important role played by Mauritius in advancing these policies for the common benefit of both countries.
This is significant in the context of China’s strategic footprint increasing in the region, which includes the island countries and developing countries.
Here are the key takeaways from the Joint Vision document for an Enhanced Strategic Partnership:
Defence & maritime security
* Refit of Coast Guard Ships — Victory, Valiant and Barracuda, on grant basis.
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* Defence and maritime assets and equipment, as per needs and priorities of Mauritius.
* Enhance maritime cooperation through increased deployment of ships and aircraft for joint maritime surveillance and hydrography surveys.
New projects
* Work towards timely delivery of 100 e-buses and the associated charging infrastructure.
* Replacement of 100 km water pipeline in Mauritius.
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* New Parliament building on a site identified by the Mauritius government
* Redevelopment of the Ganga Talao Spiritual Sanctuary
Political
* Welcoming ongoing discussions between Parliaments of the two countries, including in the field of capacity building, both leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation on sharing best practices on parliamentary proceedings.
Training/Capacity building
* Training programme for 500 civil servants of Mauritius through the National Centre for Good Governance in India over five years.
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* Training for Mauritian officials in civil, police, parliamentary, customs, legal, health.
Health sector
* Jan Aushadhi Kendras by India abroad in Mauritius and agreed to expand the initiative to various parts of Mauritius.
* Setting-up of an Ayush Centre of Excellence in Mauritius.
Digital
* Support implementation of e-judiciary system
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* Strengthen cooperation in the field of ICT including cyber security, Digital Public Infrastructure
* Explore implementation of successful digital tools developed by India, such as PM Gati Shakti digital platform.
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