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INDO-MAURITIUS FRIENDSHIP World

INDO-MAURITIUS FRIENDSHIP

SCALING NEW HEIGHTS

With its deepening relations with the region's island nations, India not only strengthens its position
in the fast-changing strategic landscape of the Indian Ocean region but also sets a new example
of friendship for the rest of the world. Narendra Modi launched the "Neighborhood First" initiative
in 2014. As a result, the two countries relations have improved. Mauritius also became part of
it. Mauritius' Prime Minister, Pravindra Jugnauth, and India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi,
launched a number of projects together on January 20, displaying the depth of their friendship.

he depth of the friendship between
India and Mauritius becomes more
Tapparent in the middle of a challenge
like COVID-19. Mauritius and India have a
good relationship, as evidenced by India
sending the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines
to Mauritius via the Vaccine Friendship
Program and Mauritius sending roughly 200
oxygen concentrators to India during the
second wave.
In a show of close friendship, India's
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his
counterpart, Pravind Jugnauth, jointly MAURITIUS AND INDIA TIES ARE STRONG.
opened a housing project in Mauritius on The fact that Mauritius celebrates its
national day on March 12, the anniversary
January 20 that is financed by the Indian of Gandhiji's Salt Satyagraha, demonstrates
government. the close relations between India and
As part of India's development assistance, Mauritius. Mauritius believes that due to this
the two Prime Ministers also laid virtual inspiration, it got independence from the
British. Mauritius has always stood by India
foundation stones for two other projects: in major campaigns such as the Free Trade
the construction of a state-of-the-art civil Agreement, Blue Ocean Economy, Maritime
service college and an 8 MW solar PV farm. Security, and Anti-Piracy Operation.
The event was held via videoconference. INDIA IS A PARTNER IN MANY PROJECTS
On this occasion, an agreement was IN MAURITIUS.
In 2016, India began construction of the
signed between India and Mauritius to New Mauritius Supreme Court as part
provide a $190 million line of credit (LoC) of a US $353 million special economic
for the Metro Express project and other package given to Mauritius. This building
infrastructure projects. was completed in the year 2020. Apart from
this, Metro Express service was started in
Mauritius' Prime Minister, Pravind Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, with the
Jugnauth, said that relations between India help of India. In addition, a state-of-the-art
and Mauritius were at a new height under ENT facility with 100 beds has been built in
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership collaboration with India.
because of this.
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