Port Louis, April 10 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met with Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool on Friday, conveying greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu.
EAM Jaishankar noted that the conversation reflected the warmth of the friendship between the two nations and their commitment to further strengthen ties.
"Honored to meet President Dharambeer Gokhool of Mauritius. Conveyed warm greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Our conversation reflected the warmth of our friendship and our firm commitment to further advancing the India-Mauritius partnership," EAM Jaishankar posted on X.
EAM Jaishankar also met with former Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, and expressed his appreciation for Jugnauth's commitment to the bilateral partnership.
"Pleased to meet former Prime Minister and leader of the MSM Party, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. Value his strong commitment to the India-Mauritius partnership," EAM Jaishankar posted on X after the meeting.
On Thursday, EAM Jaishankar met with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and conveyed warm greetings from PM Modi.
Describing the India-Mauritius partnership as wide-ranging and substantive, Jaishankar noted remarkable progress in the last year across various domains.
"Pleased to meet Prime Minister Ramgoolam of Mauritius. Conveyed best wishes from PM Narendra Modi. Our wide-ranging partnership has witnessed remarkable and substantive progress in the last year. We discussed various aspects, including development cooperation, health, education, capacity building, mobility, technology, maritime security, and people-to-people ties, as well as developments in the West Asia and their impact. I deeply value Prime Minister Ramgoolam's strong commitment to the enduring India-Mauritius friendship," he wrote on X.
EAM Jaishankar is on an official visit to Mauritius from April 9-10. During his visit, he is also attending the 9th Indian Ocean Conference.
In the second leg of the visit, EAM Jaishankar will be on an official visit to the UAE from April 11. During the two-day visit, he will meet with the UAE leadership to review close cooperation and deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
