Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to Mauritius, will strengthen bilateral relations, took part in the initiative in the name of a tree mother
Port Louis: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Mauritius on a three-day visit, which is the first high-level bilateral dialogue between India and Mauritius after the formation of the new government led by Prime Minister Naveen Ramgoolam. The objective of the visit was to strengthen the long-term relations between India and Mauritius, and to strengthen the people-centric development partnership between the two countries.
“Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met former Prime Minister and leader of the Movement Socialist Militant Party, Shri Pravind Kumar Jugnauth,” the Indian High Commission in Mauritius posted on Twitter. “The special nature of India-Mauritius relations and the people-centric nature of the development partnership were discussed in the discussion.”
Upon his arrival, the High Commission of Mauritius welcomed Misri's visit, and highlighted the deep ties between the two countries in a post on X. “Welcome to Mauritius! Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri has arrived on a three-day visit, which is the first high-level bilateral dialogue between India and Mauritius after the formation of the new Government under the leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Naveen Ramgoolam. This visit will further strengthen the special India-Mauritius relationship!”
Foreign Secretary plants island pine tree
As a sign of commitment towards the environment, Misri also participated in the “A Tree in the Name of Mother” initiative. The High Commission posted another update on Twitter, saying: “Honoring the spirit of the One Tree for Mother initiative, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri planted a Norfolk Island Pine. #Plant4mother reaffirms India's commitment to a greener and healthier future.”
Honouring the spirit of #Ek_Ped_Maa_Ke_Naam initiative, Foreign Secretary @VikramMisri planted a Norfolk Island Pine sapling @HCI_PortLouis.
The #Plant4mother reaffirms 🇮🇳’s commitment for a greener and healthier future.#IndiaMauritius pic.twitter.com/0M318LVR9J
— India in Mauritius (@HCI_PortLouis) December 21, 2024
India has long had close ties with Mauritius, a country of 1.2 million people in the western Indian Ocean. The relationship is based on shared history and culture, with approximately 70 percent of the island's population being of Indian origin. Bilateral relations have been further strengthened through initiatives such as the introduction of a visa-free regime for Indian tourists in 2004 and special provisions for OCI cards for Mauritians of Indian origin.
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Cultural and educational exchanges also play an important role in this partnership. About 80,000 Indian tourists visit Mauritius annually, of which about 2,316 Indian students are currently pursuing higher education in fields such as medicine and business.
(with agency input)
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