Victoria, June 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam in the Seychelles capital and discussed all facets of their bilateral relationship.

This was Prime Minister Modi’s fourth meeting with Prime Minister Ramgoolam since the latter took office in November 2024.

Meeting on the sidelines of Seychelles’ Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations, the two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of the India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership, including development cooperation, maritime security, trade, capacity building and people-to-people ties, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

The two leaders discussed their ongoing bilateral cooperation and reviewed the progress made in the implementation of the Special Economic Package extended by India.

“Prime Minister Modi underscored the importance attached by India to the development and progress of Mauritius, noting that the ongoing bilateral projects will contribute to Mauritius’s healthcare, connectivity, sustainable development and blue economy,” the MEA said on X.

“The two Prime Ministers agreed on the significance of the India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership, under India’s Vision Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR) and Neighbourhood First policy, and their shared commitment to the Global South.”

The leaders reaffirmed to continue working closely for mutual growth and for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region.

In April, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar visited Mauritius for the inauguration of the first dedicated renal transplant unit in Mauritius, while assuring that the ongoing healthcare sector cooperation between the two nations is set to expand further.

In his address at the inauguration of the Renal Transplant Unit at Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital in Mauritius, EAM Jaishankar mentioned the shared history of India and Mauritius, which he said continues to shape the relationship between both nations. He also conveyed Prime Minister Modi’s warm greetings to the people of Mauritius.

“…Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji says that Mauritius is not a partner. Mauritius is part of our family. And before I left for this visit, he asked me to personally convey his warm greetings to each and every one of you with the message that this is not a diplomatic relationship, ‘Ye Dil ka Rishta’ (Connection of heart), one that is not just reflected in words but also in meaningful action,” EAM noted during his remarks.

–IANS

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