Tuesday, February 7, 2012

India, Mauritius to sign agreements

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.

(live-PR.com) - 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 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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