US EditionVaranasi Meet: PM Modi Announces Special Package for Mauritius
India and Mauritius reaffirm their Enhanced Strategic Partnership with agreements on renewable energy, healthcare, and maritime security, advancing shared goals for sustainable development, officials said.
- On September 12, 2025, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Mauritian Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Varanasi, India for bilateral talks and a joint press statement.
- The meeting followed Ramgoolam's arrival on September 9 and reflected their countries' long-standing cultural, historical, and strategic ties dating back to 1948 and earlier migrations.
- During the meeting, Modi announced a special economic package to support Mauritius, highlighting cooperation in healthcare, infrastructure, maritime security, and new development projects.
- Seven memoranda of understanding were signed, including establishing an AYUSH Centre, a 500-bed hospital, a veterinary school, and advancing projects like the Chagos Marine Protected Area.
- This engagement reinforced India and Mauritius as not just partners but family, emphasizing their enhanced strategic partnership and shared commitment to mutual prosperity and security.
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Randhir Jaiswal, MEA Spokesperson, Speaks in Bhojpuri To Welcome Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Varanasi (Watch Video)
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal spoke in Bhojpuri to welcome Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam and his accompanying delegation in Varanasi. The MEA spokesperson posted a short video clip on his X post in which he is heard saying "Sabnike, Banaras ke Ganga ghat se, Assi Ghat se pranaam. Randhir Jaiswal, MEA Spokesperson, Speaks in Bhojpuri To Welcome Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Varanasi (Watch Video).
'Respect to the Ganga Ghats of Banaras, my salutations to the Assi Ghats. Special salutations to our families who lived in Mauritius. Today is a special day in the relationship between Mauritius and India.'
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After violent protests, Gen-Z demonstrators in Nepal are scheduled to meet the army chief to put forth their demands. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his Mauritian counterpart, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, in Varanasi today. The leaders will focus on development partnership and capacity building during their discussions
Source: Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India The post [In images] Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam and his wife, Veena Ramgoolam, participated in the Ganga Aarti on Thursday in Varanasi, India. appeared first on IONNEWS.
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