External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Visits Mauritius to Strengthen Ties
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Mauritius for a two-day official visit. He was warmly welcomed by Mauritius Foreign Minister Maneesh Gobin. Jaishankar expressed his excitement for productive engagements to enhance the special relationship between India and Mauritius.
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 also shared his thoughts on X, stating, “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 comes about a month after PM Jugnauth visited India for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony. It is one of Jaishankar’s first bilateral engagements following his re-appointment in the Modi-led government.
Previously, Jaishankar visited Mauritius in February 2021. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to comprehensively review various aspects of their 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.
External Affairs Minister -: The External Affairs Minister is a person in the Indian government who handles India’s relationships with other countries.
S Jaishankar -: S Jaishankar is the current External Affairs Minister of India. He helps manage India’s foreign relations and travels to other countries to discuss important matters.
Mauritius -: Mauritius is a small island country in the Indian Ocean, near Africa. It has a special relationship with India because many people in Mauritius have Indian roots.
Foreign Minister Maneesh Gobin -: Maneesh Gobin is the Foreign Minister of Mauritius. He is responsible for managing Mauritius’s relationships with other countries.
Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth -: Pravind Jugnauth is the Prime Minister of Mauritius. He is the head of the government in Mauritius, similar to how the Prime Minister is the head of the government in India.
Re-appointment -: Re-appointment means that S Jaishankar was chosen again to be the External Affairs Minister after his previous term ended.
Historical, demographic, and cultural connections -: These are the special ties between India and Mauritius. Historical means events from the past, demographic means the people and their backgrounds, and cultural means traditions, languages, and customs.