Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrived in Ayodhya and offered prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Friday. He was accompanied by the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday described the visit of Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi as a powerful testament to the deep cultural and civilisational ties between India and Mauritius.
Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrived in Ayodhya on Friday where he was received by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The city is decked with posters welcoming the PM as he visits Ayodhya.
"Sabnike, Banaras ke Ganga ghat se, Assi Ghat se pranaam. Khaaskar humni ke parivaar jo Mauritius mein rahela, unko pranaam. Aaj ke dinwa, Mauritius Bharat ke rishte mein vishesh dinwa"
The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who is currently on a state visit to India, visited the historic Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on Friday.
The Ayodhya district administration and police have conducted thorough site inspections and completed the necessary arrangements ahead of Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam's visit on Friday, Senior Superintendent of Police Ayodhya said.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "His coming to Kashi becomes even more special considering the cultural significance of this city and the strong cultural linkages between India and Mauritius. We reviewed all aspects of bilateral cooperation and discussed regional as well as global issues. We
Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam witnessed the Ganga Aarti in Varanasi, highlighting the spiritual and cultural bonds between India and Mauritius, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
India and Mauritius have reached an understanding on conducting trade in local currencies, with discussions now taking place between the central banks of both countries, said MEA foreign secretary Vikram Misri during a special briefing on Thursday.
India on Thursday announced a Special Economic Package for Mauritius worth nearly USD 680 million (MUR 30 billion) across health, infrastructure, and maritime security sectors during the ongoing state visit of Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam to India.
Mauritius PM Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam is on an 8-day visit to India. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Mauritius is key to India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and Global South engagement, with strong ties reflected in multiple MoUs signed between the two countries.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday underlined the importance of taking diplomacy beyond the national capital while highlighting India's decision to extend a special economic package to Mauritius during PM Ramgoolam's ongoing State visit.