“India-Mauritius Not Just Partners but Family,” says PM Modi
PM Modi unveils special economic package and new energy, healthcare, and security projects during Varanasi meet with Mauritius PM.
- Special package: hospital, AYUSH centre, veterinary school, highways.
- 17.5 MW floating solar plant; 100 electric buses for Mauritius.
- UPI & RuPay live; plan for trade in local currencies.
- Training for 500 civil servants; new science & tech directorate.
- Hydrography pact; Coast Guard ship refit; 120 officers in training.
GG News Bureau
Varanasi, 11th Sept: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Varanasi on Thursday, highlighting the deep cultural and strategic ties between the two nations.
Addressing a joint press meet, Modi said, “India and Mauritius are not just partners but a family,” underlining centuries-old civilizational links.
The leaders reviewed cooperation across development, energy, and maritime security.
PM Modi announced a Special Economic Package to boost infrastructure, healthcare, and education in Mauritius, calling it “an investment in our shared future, not assistance.”
He reaffirmed India’s support for Mauritius’ sovereignty following the Chagos Agreement, and detailed new collaborations, including a 17.5 MW floating solar plant, local currency trade, and expanded training for civil servants and Coast Guard officers.
