External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden in Mauritius, where he paid homage at the memorials of the Father of the Mauritian Nation, Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and the architect of the 'Mauritian Miracle', Aneerood Jugnauth.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar joined Mauritius Minister of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, Anjiv Ramdhany, on a visit to the New Civil Service College project at Le Reduit (State House).
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed India's consistent and continued support for Mauritius in its quest for progress, and expressed pride in being a partner of Mauritius in its journey towards modernity.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called on Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jagnauth in Port Louis and appreciated further broadenning of the special and enduring partnership between both the nations.
Gobin called it a 'momentous day' as he inaugurated development projects with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as India extended its support to Mauritius
He thanked Mauritius Foreign Minister Maneesh Gobin for warm welcome and stated that he looked forward to productive engagements to take forward the special relationship between the two nations.
"In India, we have a historical relationship with the people of Afghanistan. And this people-to-people connection is actually a foundation for our ties," Jaishankar said.
The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) approved the proposal made by the Ministry of External Affairs for appointing Vikram Misri as the next Foreign Secretary, succeeding Vinay Mohan Kwatra as Foreign Secretary.
Reflecting on the longstanding relationship between India and Marshall Islands, Jaishankar highlighted the expansion of bilateral ties under the Forum of India Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC).
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked outgoing Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra for his dedication and contributions in the field of foreign policy and national security, as his tenure ended on Saturday.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Thailand counterpart Maris Sangiampongsa reiterated their commitment to closer cooperation in sub-regional, regional, and multilateral fora.