The Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius Mr Showkutally SOODHUN met Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State(I/C) for Petroleum and Natural Gas today in his office in Shastri Bhavan. While highlighting strong civilisation and strategic closeness of both the countries, the Petroleum Minister reiterated what the Prime Minister of India said while addressing the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas that Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary is observed in Mauritius with even greater vigour than it is observed in India.