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 11, 2025 1:16 PM

Mauritius PM Ramgoolam meets Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri

Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Varanasi on Thursday and discussed ways to deepen the multifaceted bilateral partnership between New Delhi and Port Louis. “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius today in Varanasi. Discussed multifaceted partnership and reaffirmed commitment in strengthening the India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership anchored in shared history, culture & people-to-people ...

March 13, 2025 9:13 AM

PM Modi and Mauritius counterpart Ramgoolam agree to facilitate trade settlements in local currencies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam have agreed to facilitate trade settlements in local currencies, viz Indian Rupee and Mauritian Rupee. The two leaders also agreed to hold the second session of the High Power Joint Trade Committee under the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) to further strengthen trade, economic cooperation and partnership between the two nations. PM Modi was in Mauritius for a two-day State visi...

November 14, 2024 10:18 AM

Mauritius opposition leader Ramgoolam sworn in as PM after election rout

Veteran Mauritian politician Navin Ramgoolam was sworn in as prime minister for his fourth term on Wednesday (November 13), a decade after he last left power, following his coalition's dramatic triumph in a general election. His Alliance du Changement (ADC) coalition won a landslide 60 of the 62 national assembly seats with 62.6% of votes in Sunday's (November 10) ballot. Ramgoolam took the oath of office during a brief ceremony at State House, the official residence of President Prithvirajsing...