President Droupadi Murmu to visit Mauritius as National Day chief guest
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Mauritius to attend the National Day celebrations of Mauritius on March 12, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
The President will embark on a three-day visit from March 11 to 13, at the invitation of the government of Mauritius.
"It reaffirms the continued commitment of both countries to further strengthen the bilateral relationship across all sectors and deepen our close people-to-people ties," said MEA.
The Ministry informed us that President Murmu will hold bilateral meetings with the President of Mauritius, Prithvirajsing Roopun, and the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth.
President Murmu will meet the Speaker of the Mauritius National Assembly, the Chief Justice of the Mauritian Supreme Court, and important Mauritian leaders.
"During the visit, President Murmu and Prime Minister Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate 14 India-assisted projects, showcasing the growing expanse and multifaceted nature of India’s vibrant development partnership with Mauritius that constitutes a key pillar of the bilateral relationship," the statement said.
She will also witness the exchange of important bilateral agreements that seek to further strengthen the robust bilateral institutional collaboration and capacity-building cooperation between the two countries.
Additionally, she will address Mauritian youth at the University of Mauritius and socio-cultural organizations, members of the Indian diaspora, and the Indian community at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute, said MEA.
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