Tag: Mauritius
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Navy’s new sailing vessel with all-woman crew reaches Mauritius
The Indian Navy's sailing vessel with an all-woman crew, INSV Tarini, which is due to begin a circumnavigation of the globe in August, on Tuesday reached Mauritius on its first sea voyage, a defence statement said. This vessel, inducted into the Indian Navy in February, is a sister vessel of Indian Navy's first sailing vessel …
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June 6, 2017 -
Mauritius PM comes calling
The Indian Ocean has recently acquired unusual prominence in global affairs. It used to be on the fringes of the action, an occasional thoroughfare for passing cargo vessels, not a place where the Powers contended for dominance. Its maritime resources were largely untouched before the trawling fleets arrived to decimate the fish, and extraction of …
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May 31, 2017 -
India extends $500m credit line to Mauritius
A $500-million line of credit (LoC) from India to Mauritius is among four agreements signed by the two countries following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth here on 27 May. "#IndiaMauritius-New Vistas for a Futuristic Partnership," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted, listing out the agreements. …
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May 28, 2017 -
India extends $500 m LoC to Mauritius; maritime pact signed
India extended a $500 million Line of Credit (LoC) to Mauritius as the two countries signed an accord on maritime security to effectively manage conventional and non-conventional threats in the Indian Ocean. ‘’The agreement on LoC was a good example of India’s strong and continuing commitment towards the development of Mauritius. It will also help …
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May 27, 2017 -
India, Mauritius sign maritime security agreement
India and Mauritius on Saturday signed an agreement for maritime security as New Delhi extended a $500-million credit line to the Indian Ocean island nation following delegation level talks here headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth. "As frontline states of the Indian Ocean, Prime Minister Jugnauth and I agree …
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May 27, 2017 -
India extends $500 m credit line to Mauritius
A $500-million line of credit (LoC) from India to Mauritius is among four agreements signed by the two countries following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth here on Saturday. "#IndiaMauritius – New Vistas for a Futuristic Partnership," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted, listing out the …
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May 27, 2017 -
Mauritius PM receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhawan
Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, who is on a three-day visit to India, was on Saturday accorded ceremonial welcome in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhawan. He was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Firstly, let me thank PM Narendra Modi for invitation extended to me. Our forefathers came from India and it is …
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May 27, 2017 -
Sushma Swaraj discusses trade cooperation with Mauritius PM
Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday met Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and discussed ways to deepen bilateral cooperation in various areas including trade and investment. During the meeting, Swaraj said there was scope to expand bilateral ties in a range of areas. "Meeting with a long-standing friend. EAM @SushmaSwaraj calls on Prime …
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May 27, 2017 -
The magic of Mauritius
With its crystal blue waters, powdery beaches and a tropical climate, Mauritius is a magnet for honeymooners and affluent jet setters, seeking the holy trinity of sun, sand and surf. But there's so much more to this idyllic paradise, situated off the south-east coast of Africa, than coconuts and days upon days of snorkelling! Venture …
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April 14, 2017