India and Mauritius will hold wide-ranging discussions on
Tuesday with a focus on ramping up cooperation in the field of economy
and security besides inking a number of agreements.
India had gifted Mauritius a Dhruv helicopter and
installed in April last year a coastal surveillance radar system.Indian
Navy also provides assistance to the country, which has a large number
of Indian diaspora.The two sides are also expected to discuss steps to
expand their anti-piracy operations and step up cooperation in issues
relating to Indian Ocean security.China too has become active in the island country.
Noting that China has good relations with Mauritius, Indian envoy to the country T P Seetharaman said "They have had high-level visits. They are taking more and more interest. They are in the process of setting up a Special Economic Zone".
While only 3 per cent of Mauritius population is of Chinese origin, 69 per cent is of Indian origin, most of them are in trade and economic activities.
Ramgoolam will also go to Mumbai to address business leaders and will be the Special Guest of Honour at the convocation ceremony of Kurukshetra University on Wednesday when an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws will be conferred on him.
His other engagements would include meetings with Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister S Jaipal Reddy and the Minister of State for External Affairs. He will also call on President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari.
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- Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who arrived in New
Delhi on Monday on an official visit, will meet his Indian counterpart
Manmohan Singh on Tuesday.
"India has occupied a significant and important place in foreign policy activities of Mauritius," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin told reporters in New Delhi.
"India has occupied a significant and important place in foreign policy activities of Mauritius," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin told reporters in New Delhi.
Noting that China has good relations with Mauritius, Indian envoy to the country T P Seetharaman said "They have had high-level visits. They are taking more and more interest. They are in the process of setting up a Special Economic Zone".
While only 3 per cent of Mauritius population is of Chinese origin, 69 per cent is of Indian origin, most of them are in trade and economic activities.
Ramgoolam will also go to Mumbai to address business leaders and will be the Special Guest of Honour at the convocation ceremony of Kurukshetra University on Wednesday when an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws will be conferred on him.
His other engagements would include meetings with Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister S Jaipal Reddy and the Minister of State for External Affairs. He will also call on President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari.
Contact information:
Sagar Media Inc
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