Jaishankar calls on Mauritius Prez, discusses ways to strengthen bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar called on Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool on Friday and discussed ways to strengthen ties between two countries.

Jaishankar’s visit to the island nation, scheduled for April 9-10, is the first leg of a four-day diplomatic tour that includes the UAE.

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“Honoured to call on President Dharambeer Gokhool of Mauritius. Conveyed warm greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Our conversation reflected the warmth of our friendship and the steadfast commitment to further advancing India-Mauritius partnership,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X.

He also met former prime minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and expressed appreciation for his commitment to bilateral partnership.

“Pleased to meet former Prime Minister and leader of MSM Party Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. Value his strong commitment to India Mauritius partnership,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X after the meeting.

On Thursday, Jaishankar called on Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and conveyed him warm greetings of PM Modi.

Describing the India-Mauritius partnership as wide-ranging and substantive, he noted remarkable progress in the last one year across multiple domains. “Pleased to call on Prime Minister Ramgoolam of Mauritius. Conveyed best wishes of PM Narendra Modi. Our wide-ranging partnership has witnessed remarkable and substantive progress in the last one year. Discussed its various facets including development cooperation, health, education, capacity building, mobility, technology, maritime security, and people-to-people ties. As well as developments in West Asia and their impact. Deeply value PM Ramgoolam’s strong commitment for the enduring India-Mauritius friendship,” he wrote on X.