External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Visits Mauritius
Port Louis, Mauritius, July 16: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Mauritius for a two-day official visit. He expressed gratitude to Mauritius Foreign Minister Maneesh Gobin for the warm welcome and looked forward to productive engagements to enhance the special relationship between the two nations.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Namaste Mauritius! Thank Foreign Minister @ManeeshGobin for the warm welcome. Look forward to productive engagements to take forward this special relationship.”
Mauritius Foreign Minister Maneesh Gobin welcomed Jaishankar, highlighting the strong and enduring partnership between the two countries. He posted on X, “Delighted to welcome @DrSJaishankar to Mauritius. His visit highlights the strong and enduring partnership between our nations. Together, we continue to strengthen our ties and explore new avenues of cooperation.”
During his visit, Jaishankar will meet with Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth and other senior ministers. This visit follows PM Jugnauth’s visit to India for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony. It marks one of Jaishankar’s first bilateral engagements after his re-appointment in the Modi-led government. Jaishankar previously visited Mauritius in February 2021.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, “During the visit, EAM will call on the Prime Minister of Mauritius, H.E. Mr. Pravind Jugnauth and will hold bilateral meetings with other senior ministers of the Government of Mauritius. In addition, he will engage with other prominent Mauritian leaders.”
The visit aims to comprehensively review various aspects of the bilateral relationship. India and Mauritius share close and longstanding relations due to historical, demographic, and cultural reasons. A significant factor in their special ties is that nearly 70% of Mauritius’ population of 1.2 million people are of Indian origin.
