India-mauritius Relations

No boundaries for India-Mauritius ties, will work for our people: PM Modi

Expressing gratitude to the Mauritius government for the grand welcome, PM Modi said it's not just a political visit but an opportunity to meet one's family

Mauritius PM hosts state dinner for PM Modi, says honoured by his visit

Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam welcomed Prime Minister Modi to the country's National Day celebrations, expressing his pride and gratitude for Modi's presence

PM Modi receives Mauritius's highest honour, first Indian to get award

The honour was announced by Mauritius' Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam, as the island nation celebrated its National Day

PM Modi meets Mauritius Prez Gokhool, discusses boosting bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mauritius President Dharam Gokhool on Tuesday and the two leaders exchanged views on deepening the special and close bilateral ties. Modi, who arrived here Tuesday morning on a two-day State Visit, called on Gokhool at the State House. "Had a great meeting with His Excellency Mr. Dharambeer Gokhool, President of Mauritius. He is well acquainted with India and Indian culture. Expressed gratitude for inviting me to be a part of the National Day celebrations of Mauritius. We discussed how to further boost bilateral ties across diverse sectors," Modi said in a post on X. During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on deepening the special and close bilateral ties between India and Mauritius, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. They recalled the shared history between the two countries and the existence of strong people-to-people linkages, it added. Prime Minister Modi noted that it was an honour for him to attend the National

PM Modi arrives in Mauritius, to inaugurate over 20 India-funded projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate over 20 India-funded projects, ranging from capacity building to community-linked infrastructure, during his two-day state visit to Mauritius, beginning Tuesday, officials said. The prime minister will also announce new major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening democracy in the Southeast African island nation. Prime Minister Modi, along with his Mauritian counterpart Navin Ramgoolam, will jointly inaugurate the Civil Services College building. The construction of the building was completed at an approximate cost of USD 4.75 million. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the project was signed in 2017. Modi will also e-inaugurate the Area Health Centre and 20 community projects, which have been constructed at a cost of around INR 7 crores. These community projects also include sports-related infrastructure. "We have something called community development projects, and these are small projects at the grassroots level, which ar

PM Modi says Mauritius visit will strengthen ties, boost partnership

As he embarks on a two-day trip to Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the visit will open a "new and bright" chapter in the ties between the two nations. Modi is visiting Mauritius on March 11 and 12 at the invitation of Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam primarily to grace the island nation's national day celebrations. In his departure statement, the prime minister said he was looking forward to engaging with the leadership of Mauritius to elevate "our partnership in all its facets and strengthen our enduring friendship for the progress and prosperity of our peoples". A contingent of Indian armed forces will participate in the celebrations along with a warship of the Indian Navy and the Akash Ganga skydiving team of the Indian Air Force. "Mauritius is a close maritime neighbour, a key partner in the Indian Ocean, and a gateway to the African Continent. We are connected by history, geography and culture," Modi said. "Deep mutual trust, a shared belief in the

Mauritius key partner of India in Indian Ocean: PM Modi ahead of visit

As he embarks on a two-day trip to Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the visit will open a "new and bright" chapter in the ties between the two nations. Modi is visiting the island nation on March 11 and 12. "Mauritius is a close maritime neighbour, a key partner in the Indian Ocean, and a gateway to the African Continent. We are connected by history, geography and culture," Modi said in his departure statement. "Deep mutual trust, a shared belief in the values of democracy, and celebration of our diversity are our strengths," he said. The prime minister said the close and historical people-to-people connect between the two sides is a source of shared pride. "We have made significant strides in the past 10 years with people centric initiatives." "I am confident that this visit will build on the foundations of the past and open a new and bright chapter in the India and Mauritius relationship," he added.

Indian High Commissioner to Mauritius expects key maritime security deals

Indian High Commissioner noted that digital and financial connectivity plays a crucial role in the economic relationship and people-to-people ties between India and Mauritius

India, Mauritius to sign several pacts during PM Modi's two-day visit

India and Mauritius will sign several pacts providing for cooperation in the areas of capacity building, trade and to tackle cross-border financial crimes during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the country from Tuesday. Modi is travelling to Mauritius primarily to grace the island nation's national-day celebrations as the chief guest on March 12. At a media briefing, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Saturday that the two sides will sign several agreements in the fields of capacity building, bilateral trade, tackling cross-border financial crimes and promoting small and medium enterprises. The visit will enable both sides to take stock of the bilateral ties and provide orientation to engagement in the coming months and years, he said. Describing Mauritius as a close maritime neighbour, Misri said India has been privileged to be a preferred development partner for the island nation. In the last 10 years, the relationship has deepened significantly, he said. A

Indian forces to participate in Mauritius National Day celebrations

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, PM Modi will pay a State Visit to Mauritius from March 11-12 and attend the National Day celebrations

PM Modi to attend Mauritius' National Day celebrations as guest of honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the guest of honour at Mauritius' National Day celebrations next month, his Mauritian counterpart Navin Ramgoolam has announced, calling it a testimony of the close bilateral ties. Addressing the National Assembly on Friday, Mauritian Prime Minister Ramgoolam said it is indeed a singular privilege for our country to host such a distinguished personality despite his very tight schedule. Mauritius commemorates its National Day on March 12th every year. The day marks the anniversary of Mauritius's independence from British rule in 1968. "In the context of the celebrations of the 57th anniversary of the Independence of our country, I have great pleasure in informing the House, that following my invitation, His Excellency, Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, has kindly agreed to be the guest of honour for our National Day celebrations," Ramgoolam said. He also mentioned Modi's recent visits to Paris and the United States to highlight the Ind

Misri conveys India's commitment to Mauritius' progress during 3-day visit

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has conveyed to Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam India's continued commitment to progress and prosperity of Mauritius. Misri paid a three-day visit to Mauritius in the first high-level engagement between New Delhi and Port Louis after the formation of the new government in the island nation. The foreign secretary met President Dharambeer Gokhool, Prime Minister Ramgoolam, Deputy PM Paul Berenger, Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful and a number of other Mauritian leaders and officials. In his meeting with the Mauritian PM, Misri congratulated him on his electoral victory and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to him to visit India, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Ramgoolam's four-party coalition registered a landslide victory in the elections in that country last month. "Both sides discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and the Foreign Secretary sought guidance to further strengthen the special

Mauritius invites Indian SMEs to get duty-free export benefit under AGOA

Mauritius is inviting Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to set up their units in the island country to capitalise on duty-free export benefit under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), an envoy said here. This AGOA offers duty-free shipments to the US market, presenting significant opportunities for Indian businesses, he said. Replying to a question, High Commissioner of Mauritius to India Haymandoyal Dillum said, "Indian industries should make the most of the AGOA agreement with African countries and the US." Dillum, who visited Kolkata on Saturday to attend a programme of the Bharat Chamber of Commerce, encouraged the leather industry to explore value-added opportunities in Mauritius to gain a competitive edge in the US market. The West Bengal leather sector has been facing a slowdown in traditional markets like the US and Europe due to a slowdown in the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. Leather exports from West Bengal account for approximately Rs 6,000 cr

Prez Murmu's first State visit to Mauritius will mark new milestone in ties

As a significant highlight of the visit, President Murmu will be the Chief Guest at the National Day celebrations of Mauritius, marking a new milestone in the longstanding friendship

India, Mauritius pact may include safeguard mechanism related provisions

India-Mauritius trade agreement may include safeguard mechanism related provisions to protect the domestic industry from a sudden or unusual surge in imports of goods

India-Mauritius pact: A pan-African dimension to an otherwise limited deal

Covering limited items of exports between the two nations, the deal could nevertheless help New Delhi enter not both Africa and Europe, without having to sign an FTA with either

India-Mauritius FTA nears finalisation as both sides conclude negotiations

The proposed India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) seeks to mutually benefit both the countries in the area of trade in goods and services

Mauritius gives stability to tax deal with India

Mauritius has not included India in its global tax treaty, removing uncertainties in the minds of taxpayers over provisions of the double taxation avoidance agreement (DTAA) between the two countries.The island country has signed a Multilateral Instrument (MLI) to implement tax treaty-related measures to prevent base erosion and profit sharing (BEPS). It, however, excluded India from this. This has allayed fears among investors that the MLI could have overridden some of the provisions of the DTAA, says Amit Maheshwari of accountants Ashok Maheshwary and Associates. India and Mauritius had amended their DTAA last year, to give Delhi the right to tax capital gains arising from 2017-18 onwards from transactions in shares of an Indian resident company acquired on or after April 1, 2017. For gains arising in the transition period up to end-March 2019, the tax rate is limited to half the domestic one in India, subject to Limitation of Benefit (LOB) provisions. These provisions could have ...

India announces $500-mn credit assistance to Mauritius

This agreement was among 4 agreements signed by the two countries