Mauritius Minister of External Affairs, Maneesh Gobin, expressed deep gratitude to India for its continued support to Mauritius. Gobin highlighted the strong bond between the two nations as he inaugurated several development projects with India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar. This event marked a significant moment for both countries.
In a social media post, Gobin praised Dr. S. Jaishankar and India for their consistent support, particularly regarding the Chagos Archipelago. He emphasized India’s commitment to principles of decolonization, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Gobin’s message on X (formerly Twitter) read, “We express our deep gratitude to @DrSJaishankar for reaffirming #India’s consistent support to #Mauritius regarding the #ChagosArchipelago, in alignment with India’s principled stance on # decolonization, #sovereignty, and #TerritorialIntegrity.”
A momentous day as we inaugurate High Impact Community Development Projects,, exchange MoUs, and hand over OCI cards in #Mauritius by @DrSJaishankar. Deep gratitude to #India for its unwavering support and commitment to our shared vision. 🇮🇳🇲🇺 #IndiaMauritius @MEABharat @MEAIndia… pic.twitter.com/msA6UoZImy
— Maneesh Gobin (@ManeeshGobin) July 16, 2024
During the visit, Gobin and Jaishankar inaugurated High Impact Community Development Projects, exchanged Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), and handed over Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards. Gobin expressed his gratitude to India for its unwavering support and dedication to their shared vision. His post on X stated, “A momentous day as we inaugurate High Impact Community Development Projects, exchange MoUs, and hand over OCI cards in #Mauritius by Dr. S. Jaishankar. Deep gratitude to #India for its unwavering support and commitment to our shared vision.”
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Mauritius for a two-day official visit, where he was warmly welcomed by Foreign Minister Maneesh Gobin. Jaishankar expressed his anticipation for productive discussions aimed at strengthening the special relationship between the two nations. In his 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.”
नमस्ते मॉरिशस।
विदेश मंत्री @ManeeshGobin के स्वागत के लिए आभार।
इस विशेष रिश्ते को और आगे ले जाने हेतु उपयोगी चर्चा के लिए तत्पर हूँ।
🇮🇳 🇲🇺 https://t.co/VU36p3whNS
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 16, 2024
This visit comes about a month after Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth visited India for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new cabinet. It marks one of Jaishankar’s first bilateral engagements following his re-appointment in the Modi-led government. Jaishankar had previously visited Mauritius in February 2021.
India and Mauritius share close and longstanding relations due to historical, demographic, and cultural reasons. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), one key factor for the special ties is that nearly 70% of Mauritius’ population of 1.2 million people are of Indian origin.
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