Jaiswal said that PM Modi planted a Bael sapling in the garden, contributing to the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative alongwith Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam.
Uttar Pradesh Minister Raghuraj Singh commented on Muslim Namaz practices during Holi, suggesting that Namaz should not interfere with Hindu festivals. Meanwhile, BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal emphasized the need for communal harmony.
Jaiswal talked about the warm welcome PM Modi received at the airport, and said that later in the day, he would address the Indian diaspora and would also hold a meeting with the President of Mauritius, Anerood Jugnauth.
Anil Thomas Gabriel Pereira, shot dead at the Jordan-Israel border, was laid to rest in Thumba, Kerala. His family seeks financial assistance from the Indian mission to repatriate his body. MP Adoor Prakash has written to EAM S. Jaishankar for help.
"Everyone should celebrate Holi together...People from all religions should celebrate the festival properly, and everyone should also take care of the society..." Jaiswal told ANI.
Another MOU was signed between the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service and the Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia on cooperation.
Noting that the two countries have a very active political dialogue, he further added, "I'm sure we shall keep this pace of high-level visits between our two countries. We are eager to build stronger economic, trade, technological and cultural ties with India so that both our peoples benefit
"Where our own countries are concerned, these are ties very, very deeply rooted in history... Today, we have good political cooperation, our trade figures are increasing, we have defence collaboration and culture has always been a strong point", the EAM said.
Jaishankar, during his meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, noted the positive momentum in the India-UK relations, particularly with the resumption of Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
External Affairs paid an official visit to Ireland, during which he held engagements with Irish President, Michael D Higgins, and his counterpart, Simon Harris, and discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations between the two countries, while also agreeing to set up a Joint Economic