Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the latter's statue in Port Louis, Mauritius.
Prime Minister Modi's admirers thronged the Mahatma Gandhi Institute here, even as the visiting dignitary attended a civic reception at the venue. Chants of 'Modi, Modi' filled the air as the Prime Minister himself exchanged pleasantries with personages of the island nation.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi offered 'Gangajal' and prayed at the Ganga Talao, which is considered one of the most sacred Hindu places in Mauritius. He was assisted by priests at the temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Prime Minister Modi also addressed the National Assembly of Mauritius, stating that the island nation stands out as a 'bright beacon of democracy'.
He also commissioned the coast ship Barracuda, saying that the vessel will make the Indian Ocean safer and more secure.
