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India-Mauritius Ties Strengthened: Jaishankar's Key Visit

India-Mauritius relations have strengthened with Dr. S Jaishankar's key visit to Mauritius in July 2024. The visit, his first bilateral visit after re-appointing as External Affairs Minister, marked the second visit to Mauritius as External Affairs Minister.

Inauguration of India-Mauritius Maitree Udyan

  • Maitree Udyan inaugurated by Dr. S Jaishankar on July 16, 2024, in Port Louis, Mauritius.
  • Symbolizes friendship between India and Mauritius
  • Tree planting ceremony with Mauritius Foreign Minister Maneesh Gobin
  • Represents growing bilateral relations and environmental commitment

Significance of the Visit

  • First bilateral visit by Dr. Jaishankar after re-appointment as External Affairs Minister
  • Second visit to Mauritius as External Affairs Minister (previous visit in February 2021)
  • Follows Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth's attendance at PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony on June 9, 2024
  • Demonstrates India's prioritization of Mauritius in foreign policy

Key Engagements and Initiatives

a) High-level meetings:

  • Met with Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth
  • Discussions with Deputy PM Steven Obeegadoo
  • Bilateral talks with Mauritius Foreign Minister Maneesh Gobin

b) Civil Service College project:

  • Visited the project site in Reduit
  • Built with Indian assistance
  • Aims to train Mauritian civil servants
  • Will serve as a center of excellence in public administration

c) First Overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra:

  • Inaugurated in Grand Bois, Mauritius
  • Attended by Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
  • Part of Medicilinic set up with Indian assistance
  • Will provide secondary healthcare to 16,000 people
  • Offers affordable generic medicines

India's Support on Chagos Archipelago Issue

  • Dr. Jaishankar reiterated India's support for Mauritius's claim
  • Chagos Archipelago: Over 60 islands in the central Indian Ocean
  • India's stance aligns with territorial integrity and post-colonial justice

Historical context:

    • UK separated it from Mauritius before granting independence in 1968
    • Refused to return islands, citing strategic importance

Legal developments:

    • 2019: International Court of Justice ruled in favor of Mauritius
    • UK refuses to accept ruling, citing defense and security needs

Mauritius: Country Profile and Relation with India

  • African island nation in the Indian Ocean
  • Capital: Port Louis
  • Currency: Mauritian Rupee
  • Prime Minister: Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
  • Religion: About half the population are Hindus
  • Strong cultural and historical ties with India, especially eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
  • Demographics:
    • About two-thirds of population are of Indian origin
    • Descendants of laborers brought by British for sugarcane plantations
  • Language:
    • Official language: English
    • Widely spoken: Creole and Bhojpuri

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