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PM Modi and Mauritius PM Ramgoolam held detailed talks to strengthen bilateral ties across multiple sectors. The leaders emphasized special historical connections, with nearly 70% of Mauritius' population being of Indian origin. Key discussion areas included defence cooperation, maritime security and digital infrastructure development. Both nations aim to expand their $851 million trade partnership further under India’s strategic Vision MAHASAGAR initiative.

Key Points: Modi Ramgoolam Discuss Strengthening India Mauritius Strategic Ties

  • Leaders discussed enhanced cooperation in defence and maritime security
  • Modi invited Ramgoolam for early India visit
  • Trade between nations grew 4x since 2005
  • 70% Mauritian population has Indian origin
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PM Modi speaks with Mauritius counterpart; leaders affirm commitment to deepen strategic partnership

PM Modi and Mauritius counterpart Ramgoolam reaffirm commitment to deepen defence, maritime and digital cooperation under Vision MAHASAGAR

"Mauritius remains a key partner in India’s Vision MAHASAGAR and our Neighbourhood First policy - PM Narendra Modi"

New Delhi, June 24

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation with his Mauritius counterpart Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam and the two leaders discussed cooperation across a broad range of areas, including, defence and maritime security.

Emphasising the special and unique ties between India and Mauritius, the two leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to further deepen the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

"They discussed the ongoing cooperation across a broad range of areas, including development partnership, capacity building, defence, maritime security, digital infrastructure, and people-to-people ties," a PMO release said.

PM Modi appreciated the whole-hearted participation of PM Ramgoolam in the 11th International Day of Yoga.

He reiterated India's steadfast commitment to the development priorities of Mauritius in line with Vision MAHASAGAR and India's Neighbourhood First policy.

PM Modi extended invitation to PM Ramgoolan for an early visit to India. Both leaders agreed to remain in touch.

In a post on X, PM Modi said Mauritius remains a key partner in India's Vision MAHASAGAR and Neighbourhood First policy

"Pleased to speak with my friend, Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. We exchanged views on further strengthening India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership and regional developments. Mauritius remains a key partner in India's Vision MAHASAGAR and our Neighbourhood First policy," he said.

India has close and longstanding relations with Mauritius, an island nation in the WesternIndianOcean, anchored in shared history, demography and culture. A key reason for the special ties is thefactthat Indian origin people comprise nearly 70% of the island's population of 1.2 million (28%Creole,3% Sino-Mauritian, 1% Franco-Mauritian).

Since 2005, India has been among the largest trading partners of Mauritius. For the FY2023-24Indian exports to Mauritius was USD 778.03 mn, Mauritian exports to India was USD73.10mnandtotal trade was USD 851.13 mn. Trade has grown in the last 18 years, fromUSD206.76millionin2005-06 to USD 851.13 million in 2023-24.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
Great to see India strengthening ties with Mauritius! 🇮🇳🤝🇲🇺 The maritime security cooperation is especially important given China's growing presence in the Indian Ocean region. Hope this partnership brings more economic benefits to both nations.
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Priya M.
Mauritius is like our extended family with so many people of Indian origin. The cultural connections make this partnership special. But I wish our government would focus equally on improving trade with our immediate neighbors like Nepal and Bangladesh too.
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Amit S.
The trade numbers show good progress, but Mauritius exports to India are still quite low compared to our exports there. We should help them develop more export-worthy products - that would make the partnership more balanced and sustainable in long run.
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Sunita R.
It's heartwarming to see Mauritius PM participating in Yoga Day! Our soft power through yoga and cultural connections is our real strength. More cultural exchanges would be wonderful - maybe Bollywood collaborations or student exchange programs?
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Vikram J.
While I appreciate the strategic importance, I hope this partnership also focuses on climate change challenges. Both our countries face rising sea levels and extreme weather. Joint research and solutions would benefit millions of coastal residents.
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Neha P.
The Vision MAHASAGAR initiative is promising, but implementation is key. We've seen many MoUs signed with various countries that don't translate to ground results. Hope this one delivers tangible benefits to both nations, especially in maritime security and trade.

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