Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed Mauritius after successfully concluding his visit to the island country. During his visit, the PM interacted with several leaders and the Indian community in Mauritius.
It was a very emotional feeling to return to Ganga Talao in Mauritius. Standing by its sacred waters, one could feel the deep spiritual connection that transcends borders, binding generations of people to their roots. pic.twitter.com/oUZRPVaxNU
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2025
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Ganga Talao in Mauritius and also mixed Ganga water brought from Prayagraj Maha Kumbh.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Highest National Award of Mauritius, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean.
Honoured to be conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, and that too on Mauritius’ National Day. pic.twitter.com/LaaurcKbzx
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 12, 2025
Thousands gathered at the venue, braving the heavy rain to see their leader accept the award on the National Day. “I express my heartfelt gratitude for being conferred the highest national award of Mauritius. This is not just my honour, it is the honour of 1.4 billion Indians. It is a tribute to the centuries old cultural and historical bonds of kinship between India and Mauritius. It is an acknowledgement of our said commitment to regional peace, progress, security and sustainable development. And it is a symbol of the shared hopes and aspirations of the global south,” PM Modi said while receiving the award.
Earlier, PM Modi discussed the full range of India–Mauritius friendship with Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam. They raised the partnership between both nations to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership. “On the special occasion of Mauritius’ National Day, I had the opportunity to meet my good friend, PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam and discuss the full range of India-Mauritius friendship. We have decided to raise our partnership to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership. We talked about how we can work together in infrastructure, housing, digital technology, health and more. We also want to cover more ground in areas like AI, capacity building and sustainable growth,” he said in a post on X.
PM Modi and Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam jointly inaugurated the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation. PM Modi said the institute will serve as a hub for learning and research.
