Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand today. In Varanasi, PM Modi will host Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who is on a state visit to India till 16th September. PM Ramgoolam arrived in Varanasi last evening, where he was received by UP Governor Anandiben Patel with a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour.
The visit of PM Ramgoolam builds on momentum from PM Modi’s March 2025 visit to Mauritius, when both leaders elevated ties to an ‘Enhanced Strategic Partnership’.
During the bilateral discussions, the two leaders will review the full spectrum of cooperation, with particular focus on development partnership and capacity building. Both leaders will discuss opportunities for expanding collaboration in health, education, science & technology, energy, infrastructure, as well as in emerging domains such as renewable energy, digital public infrastructure and the blue economy.
As a close maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region, Mauritius is key to India’s MAHASAGAR Vision and the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. The deepening cooperation between the two countries carries significance not only for the prosperity of the people of both countries but also for the collective aspirations of the Global South. Later in the evening, PM Modi will undertake an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas in Uttarakhand. Thereafter, prime minister will chair a high-level review meeting with officials.
