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September 12, 2025 2:12 PM

Govt hails Ramgoolam’s visit to Kashi Vishwanath as symbol of deep India-Mauritius ties

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday described the visit of Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi as a strong testament to the deep cultural and civilisational ties between India and Mauritius. In a post on X, the MEA said: “PM Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius offered prayers at the sacred Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi—a visit reflecting the deep cultural and civilisational bonds that unite India and Mauritius”. ...

September 10, 2025 1:28 PM

India–Mauritius ties: A relationship built on trust, trade and culture

India and Mauritius have shared a close partnership since 1948, even before Mauritius gained independence. Over the years, their ties have evolved into a multifaceted collaboration spanning trade, investment, education, and culture. India has emerged as one of Mauritius’ leading trading partners, accounting for 11% of the island nation’s total imports in 2024, while Mauritius contributes significantly to India’s foreign direct investment. With robust economic engagement, strong people-to-p...

September 6, 2025 9:06 AM

Mauritius Prime Minister to visit India from September 9 to 16

Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam will embark on a state visit to India from September 9 to 16. This will be the first overseas bilateral visit of Prime Minister Ramgoolam to India in his present term. PM Ramgoolam had earlier visited India in May 2014, as the only non-SAARC leader invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers. During his visit to India, PM Ramgoolam will call on President Droupadi Murmu and hold discussions with Prime Min...

June 24, 2025 10:47 PM

PM Modi invites Mauritius PM to India, reaffirms commitment to Neighbourhood First Policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, on Tuesday, reaffirming the deep-rooted and unique ties between the two nations. During the conversation, the two leaders reviewed the ongoing cooperation between India and Mauritius across a wide spectrum of areas, including development partnership, capacity building, defence, maritime security, digital infrastructure, and people-to-people relations. PM ...

December 23, 2024 11:13 AM

Foreign Secretary Misri reaffirms deepening of India-Mauritius ties during visit to the nation

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded his first official visit to Mauritius from December 20-22, strengthening the bilateral ties between India and Mauritius. This visit followed a congratulatory phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam on November 11, celebrating his victory in the parliamentary elections. The visit underlines the importance India places on its relationship with Mauritius and is part of continued high-level engagements ...