Jaishankar: India’s ties with Mauritius have blossomed into robust partnership

“India’s ties with Mauritius have blossomed into a robust and multifaceted partnership. The bilateral relation with Mauritius serves as a role model for India’s successful development collaboration abroad,” Jaishankar said.

“India remains committed to strengthening this critical partnership that is so important for the future of the Indian Ocean region,” he said. During the meeting, Jaishankar and PM Jugnauth discussed “various aspects of bilateral ties, including Development Partnership, Defence and Maritime Corporation, economic and trade ties, and people-to-people linkages,” he said.

“I reiterated India’s consistent and continued support to Mauritius in its quest for progress and prosperity,” he said.
Jaishankar’s visit follows the recent visit of Jugnauth to India for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers.

During his visit, inauguration of 12 High Impact Community Development Projects that are funded by India took place, apart from the exchange of MoUs on education, culture, the digitisation of Immigration Archives and the exchange of Project Plan Documents between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC).

India also paid the royalty payment cheque of MUR 1.3 million towards revenues earned from the sale of Mauritian nautical charts produced by the India-Mauritius joint hydrographic service, which is nearly two decades old.

The visit underscores the importance of the India-Mauritius relationship and is a reflection of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’, Vision SAGAR, and commitment to the Global South.
On his arrival, he was received at the airport by Maneesh Gobin, Mauritius’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade.