At the heart of New Delhi’s diplomatic calendar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened with Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam and Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Timed with the India AI Impact Summit, these interactions signal New Delhi’s proactive diplomacy in nurturing strategic partnerships.
The Modi-Ramgoolam summit charted the evolution of India-Mauritius relations, scrutinizing advancements in trade, investment flows, ocean security, public health, academia, and tech ecosystems. Leaders zeroed in on AI’s burgeoning role, brainstorming collaborative pathways in innovation to propel inclusive progress and long-term sustainability.
Spotlight fell on India’s economic aid package tailored for Mauritius’s ambitions, with PM Modi positioning the partnership as a beacon of mutual confidence and forward momentum. Endorsing its perpetual relevance under Vision SAGAR and Neighborhood First doctrines, they vowed to elevate Global South voices and foster shared prosperity.
Consensus solidified on intensifying bilateral engagements to uphold tranquility, steadiness, and affluence in the Indian Ocean expanse.
Modi-Dissanayake parleys reviewed gains from high-profile visits, including the landmark April 2025 trip to Colombo. Emphasis was on ramping up synergies in connectivity fronts: physical networks, digital bridges, and energy corridors.
Recognizing tech’s leverage in development, AI alignment emerged as a priority. Sri Lanka’s President thanked India for prompt post-Cyclone Ditwah assistance. Both hailed the Sacred Relic exhibition’s triumph, underscoring civilization-spanning links as a distinctive asset for bilateral synergy.
Final pledges centered on expanded collaboration to fulfill Sri Lanka’s developmental vision and bolster Indian Ocean resilience.