Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam and the people and government of Mauritius for their warm hospitality after concluding his two-day Mauritius state visit.
PM Modi shared key highlights of the second day of his visit, which included attending the Mauritius National Day parade in Port Louis and offering prayers at the holy Ganga Talao. When PM Modi arrived at Ganga Talao, thousands of people lined up on the roadside to catch a glimpse of him.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday returned to the national capital after concluding his two-day state visit. On Wednesday, the second day of his visit, PM Modi was conferred the country’s highest civilian honour by Mauritius President Dharam Gokhool. This was the second time PM Modi was invited as the chief guest for Mauritius’ National Day. Earlier, in 2015 too, he was the chief guest at the event.
Prime Minister Modi performed Puja at Ganga Talao and added holy water brought from Prayagraj Maha Kumbh. Thousands of people gathered on this special occasion despite heavy rains and were present to see Prime Minister Modi accepting this national honour.
Prime Minister Modi was also conferred Mauritius’ highest national honour, Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean. While accepting this honour, Prime Minister Modi said, “I express my heartfelt gratitude for conferring me the highest national award of Mauritius. This is not only my honour but the honour of 1.4 billion Indians. It is a symbol of centuries-old cultural and historical ties between India and Mauritius. It is also a symbol of our shared commitment to regional peace, progress, security and sustainable development. It is a symbol of the shared dreams and aspirations of the Global South.”
Prime Minister Modi also jointly inaugurated the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation along with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. On this occasion, Prime Minister Modi said that this institute will become a center of knowledge and research, which will open new possibilities towards administrative innovation and development.
National Day celebrations and cultural relations
Prime Minister Modi’s presence in the National Day celebrations of Mauritius holds special significance. This is an important step towards strengthening the deep historical and cultural ties between India and Mauritius. During this, a glimpse of the traditional culture of Indians and Mauritians was also seen.
Prime Minister Modi said in his address, “India and Mauritius are connected to each other not only geographically, but also culturally, economically and historically. The Indian community settled in Mauritius has made these relations even deeper and stronger.”
Emphasis on shared development and cooperation
The purpose of this visit of Prime Minister Modi was not only to promote cultural relations but also to take the economic and strategic cooperation between the two countries to new heights. There was a discussion on further strengthening cooperation between India and Mauritius in various fields.
During the inauguration of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation, Prime Minister Modi expressed his commitment to assist Mauritius in developing a strong administrative structure. He said that this institute will set new benchmarks in the field of administrative reforms, public service and innovation.
Mauritius-India Partnership: Future Prospects
Possibilities of cooperation in various areas were discussed to further strengthen the close relations between India and Mauritius. These include the areas of Digital India initiative, Blue Economy, Solar Energy, Healthcare, Education and Technology.
The Government of Mauritius appreciated and expressed its willingness to adopt India’s schemes like ‘Make in India’ and ‘Digital India’. The two countries signed several important agreements for mutual development and cooperation.
India and Mauritius: A Strong Historical Bond
Mauritius has a large population of people of Indian origin, which is the mainstay of the strong cultural and emotional bond between the two countries. Referring to this historic relationship, Prime Minister Modi said that “the relationship between India and Mauritius is not limited to diplomacy but it is also a familial and emotional relationship.”
He also said that the youth of both countries should promote educational and cultural exchange programmes to understand each other’s culture and language.
Conclusion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mauritius was successful in giving a new direction to bilateral relations. This visit was not only historically important but also proved to be an important step towards further strengthening the strategic, economic and cultural relations between India and Mauritius. In his address, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the shared values, traditions and development prospects of the two countries and described Mauritius as an important partner of India.
This visit of Prime Minister Modi made it clear that India and Mauritius will further deepen their relations in the coming years, which will benefit the citizens of both countries equally. source ANINEWS
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