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India's External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is in Mauritius to participate in the 9th Indian Ocean Conference, meet the island nation's leadership, and review the entire spectrum of bilateral ties. Addressing the media after meeting Mauritius' Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Dr. Jaishankar said that with an MoU on Labour having been operationalised, "we look forward to Indian talent and skills being at the service of Mauritius."
Describing the 100 community development projects being carried out by India across Mauritius, Rodrigues, and Agalega as an embodiment of people-centric ethos of the bilateral relationship, the Minister inaugurated 11 of the projects alongside Mauritius' Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. For the coming years, the Minister said that Phase II of the community development programme valued at 500 million Mauritius Rupees will build upon the strong foundation of bilateral ties alongside defence and security cooperation.
Stressing on importance of strategic partnerships in the energy sector in light of the ongoing West Asia crisis, he said that a Government-to-Government agreement for the supply of oil and gas has been finalized to reinforce energy security for Mauritius.
Terming the agreement between the University Grants Commission and the Higher Education Commission of Mauritius as a significant step in strengthening academic cooperation, he said that Mauritius is the first country for which India has developed a dedicated iGOT Karmayogi portal. The jointly launched portal for Mauritian civil servants was described by the Minister as an extension of cooperation into the digital domain and complementary to existing capacity-building efforts. Mauritius is already a beneficiary of India's flagship ITEC programme, through which many civil servants, diplomats, and police personnel have undergone training at India's premier institutions.
During his speech, the Minister pointed to a presentation on the Royalty payment of $45,000 representing revenues earned from the sale of Mauritian nautical charts produced through the joint hydrography service between both the countries, which he described as a tangible reflection of trust and mutual benefit in bilateral maritime cooperation, with India slated to soon position a Defence Attache in Mauritius.
India's Ministry of External Affairs had earlier said that the Minister's visit underscores India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, Vision MAHASAGAR, and commitment to the Global South. The Minister is also slated to deliver the keynote address at the 9th Indian Ocean Conference and hold discussions with counterparts from other participating nations on the sidelines.
Describing the 100 community development projects being carried out by India across Mauritius, Rodrigues, and Agalega as an embodiment of people-centric ethos of the bilateral relationship, the Minister inaugurated 11 of the projects alongside Mauritius' Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. For the coming years, the Minister said that Phase II of the community development programme valued at 500 million Mauritius Rupees will build upon the strong foundation of bilateral ties alongside defence and security cooperation.
Stressing on importance of strategic partnerships in the energy sector in light of the ongoing West Asia crisis, he said that a Government-to-Government agreement for the supply of oil and gas has been finalized to reinforce energy security for Mauritius.
Terming the agreement between the University Grants Commission and the Higher Education Commission of Mauritius as a significant step in strengthening academic cooperation, he said that Mauritius is the first country for which India has developed a dedicated iGOT Karmayogi portal. The jointly launched portal for Mauritian civil servants was described by the Minister as an extension of cooperation into the digital domain and complementary to existing capacity-building efforts. Mauritius is already a beneficiary of India's flagship ITEC programme, through which many civil servants, diplomats, and police personnel have undergone training at India's premier institutions.
During his speech, the Minister pointed to a presentation on the Royalty payment of $45,000 representing revenues earned from the sale of Mauritian nautical charts produced through the joint hydrography service between both the countries, which he described as a tangible reflection of trust and mutual benefit in bilateral maritime cooperation, with India slated to soon position a Defence Attache in Mauritius.
India's Ministry of External Affairs had earlier said that the Minister's visit underscores India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, Vision MAHASAGAR, and commitment to the Global South. The Minister is also slated to deliver the keynote address at the 9th Indian Ocean Conference and hold discussions with counterparts from other participating nations on the sidelines.
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