External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday referred to as on Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and held talks with Foreign Minister M Alan Ganoo throughout which they reviewed the “excellent” bilateral relations and profitable improvement partnership.
Jaishankar, who arrived in Port Louis in India’s strategically key maritime neighbour within the Indian Ocean area on Sunday evening from the Maldives on the final leg of his two-nation tour, additionally reiterated that India will probably be a prepared companion in Mauritius’ financial restoration and revival efforts.
“Delighted to begin Mauritius visit with a meeting with FM Alan Ganoo. Reviewed our excellent bilateral relations & successful development partnership. Reiterated that India will be a ready partner in Mauritius’ economic recovery & revival efforts,” Jaishankar tweeted.
Later, Jaishankar referred to as on Prime Minister Jugnauth, who’s of Indian-origin, and handed him over 100,000 further doses of commercially procured ‘Made in India’ COVID-19 vaccines.
“India’s helping hand – always over the horizon. Symbolically handed over 100,000 additional doses of commercially procured Made in India Covid vaccines,” he tweeted.
He additionally conveyed heat greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Prime Minister Jugnauth. “Commend management of the pandemic under his leadership,” Jaishankar tweeted.
“Comprehensive discussions on the status of implementation of various infrastructure projects. Appreciate the efficiency of the Mauritius side in taking them forward,” he stated in one other tweet.
He may also name on President Prithvirajsing Roopun, who can be of Indian-origin.
During his go to, Jaishankar will evaluation all facets of bilateral relations, ongoing implementation of assorted infrastructure tasks being carried out by India in Mauritius, and maintain discussions on bilateral, regional and international problems with mutual curiosity together with India’s help to Mauritius.
Indian-origin folks represent almost 70 per cent of the inhabitants of Mauritius. Their ancestors had been despatched there as indentured labourers through the British rule.
Before arriving right here on Sunday, Jaishankar visited Maldives and met the highest management of the important thing Indian Ocean island nation.
Both Maldives and Mauritius are India’s key maritime neighbors within the Indian Ocean Region and occupy a particular place in Prime Minister’s imaginative and prescient of ‘SAGAR’ (Security and Growth for All within the Region).
The minister’s go to is testimony to the significance that India attaches to its shut and pleasant relations with the Maldives and Mauritius and is predicted to lend additional momentum to substantive cooperation and sturdy folks to folks ties between the 2 international locations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated in New Delhi forward of his go to.
