Port Louis:
Prime Minister Naryidra Modi will pay a two-day state visit to Mauritius on Tuesday, the 57th national celebrations of the nation of the island. During the Prime Minister’s visit, India and Mauritius are preparing for agreements to advance economic and security ties.
The troops of the Indian Armed Forces will also take part in the celebrations of the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force Akash Witching Team.
Speaking about the Prime Minister’s visit, his partner of Mauritius Navinandra Ramgozam said:
“Prime Minister Naryidra Modi’s visit is a testament to the close relations of our two peoples,” he added.
What are the agenda?
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a number of memorandums of understanding (dead) will be reimbursed between the two sides during the visit. Moreover, Prime Minister Modia and Ramgolam will also hold large-scale talks.
During the briefing of the media on Saturday, Foreign Minister Vikram Misri said that the Indian Navy and Mauritius authorities would sign a technical agreement on the exchange of information on white cargo transportation during the Prime Minister’s visit.
“This will allow India and the Mauritiian authorities to cooperate in the prevention of illegal actions and improve the awareness of Mauritius marine domain in the region,” he said.
He said that both sides will sign a number of agreements on the development of the capacity, bilateral trade, the field of cross-border financial crimes and promoting small and medium enterprises.
According to Misri, the National Ocean Information Services Center and the Office of the Prime Minister of Mauritius will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
The Prime Minister will also join Ramgotami during the inauguration of the healthcare center built with the Indian College and Indian Grants.
India’s Performance Directorate (Ed) and Mauritius Financial Crimes Committee will build a group of financial crimes during the Modi visit. The agreement is aimed at improving cooperation in the field of intelligence and technical assistance to combat money laundering and related crimes.
The Prime Minister of India will also have meetings with the senior civilian political parties and communicate with members of the Indian community.
Describing Mauritius as a close sea neighbor, Missy said that India was a preferential partner of the island’s preferred development partner.
India-Mauritius connections
India has a close and long-lasting relationship in the western Ocean of Mauritius, the island’s nation. The main reason for special ties is that people of Indian origin make up about 70 percent of the island 1.2 million (12 lakhs).
Since 2005, India has been among the largest commercial partners in Mauritius. Indian exports in Mauritius in Mauritius in 2022-2023 amounted to $ 462 million in Mauritius, and Mauritan exports to India amounted to $ 91.50 million. The total volume of trade was $ 554 million.
According to official data, trade between the two countries has increased by 132% in the last 17 years, from $ 206 million to $ 554 million in 2005-06.
Moreover, cooperation between the two parties in the field of maritime security and defense has also increased significantly in the last decade. India has helped to expand strategic airstrike and Jetty one of the outside islands of Mauritius, one of the external islands of Mauritius to promote the country’s huge exceptional economic zone (EEZ), 2.3 million sq km.
Last year, in July, Foreign Minister Aiskankar visited the island’s people and met with Prime Minister Ramgolam, who was once in the opposition. Mauritius Founder Father Timemosagur Ramgolam, Prime Minister Ramgrolam shares a strong connection for India. During the 19 epidemic of Cooky, he criticized and moved to New Delhi for treatment.
Balancing between India and China
In connection with China, to help him continue to conduct surveys in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius remains a stable partner of India in the Indian Ocean region and is going to work with the ocean with a new Delhi, research and information management.
A month after the Chinese free trade transaction, February 2021, the port Louis signed a comprehensive economic cooperation and partnership agreement with New Delhi.
In 2015, during the first visit of the island island, Prime Minister Modi also announced the Sagari (security and economic security and growth security), the Indian Ocean region in the Indian Ocean region.
In connection with China, to help him continue to conduct surveys in the Indian Ocean, Mauritius remains a stable partner of India in the Indian Ocean region and is going to work with the ocean with a new Delhi, research and information management.
A month after the Chinese free trade transaction, February 2021, the port Louis signed a comprehensive economic cooperation and partnership agreement with New Delhi.
In 2015, during the first visit of the island island, Prime Minister Modi also announced the Sagari (security and economic security and growth security), the Indian Ocean region in the Indian Ocean region.
