Prime Minister Modi has conferred the highest national prize in Mauritius, devotes it to the Indian ancestors of the island nation | India News

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded on Wednesday at the highest national price in Mauritius during his visit to the island nation. While accepting the honor during national day celebrations in Port Louis, Modi dedicated the prize to the Indian ancestors who emigrated to Mauritius centuries ago.
“Mauritius sisters and brothers, I express my sincere gratitude for having been awarded to the highest national price in Mauritius. It is not only my honor, but the honor of 1.4 billion Indians,” said Prime Minister Modi.
He also added: “I accept this price with humility and gratitude. I devote it to your ancestors who came from India centuries and all their generations. Thanks to their hard work, they wrote a golden chapter in the development of Mauritius and I helped create its dynamic diversity. I also adopt this honor as responsibility and I reaffirm our greatest importance to efforts to make more efforts. “

India, Maurice Ink 8 soft

India and Mauritius have signed eight agreements to strengthen cooperation in the key sectors, including trade and maritime security.
The agreements aim to facilitate cross -border transactions using national currencies, improve the sharing of maritime data, strengthen collaboration in the fight against money laundering and stimulate cooperation in the MSME sector.
“We are committed to extending full cooperation in the security of the exclusive economic zone of Mauritius,” the Prime Minister said in a statement.
“We have advanced the vision of Sagar for the stability and prosperity of all this region. Today, by advancing, I would like to say that our vision of the world South will be, beyond Sagar-(it will be) Mahasagar which is` `mutual and holistic advancement for security and growth between regions '', he added.

PM Modi meetings with Maurice managers

During his visit, Prime Minister Modi met the former Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. “I had a good meeting with the former Prime Minister of Mauritius, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth,” he posted on X with photos of their discussion.
He also met Lesjongard, a deputy and the opposition chief in Mauritius and said: “We had a constructive exchange of points of view on the aspects related to the improvement of Indian-mauritic friendship.”
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi extended national wishes to the people of Mauritius. “The national day wishes the inhabitants of Mauritius. Pending today's programs, in particular by participating in the celebrations,” he posted on X.

Maurice honors the PM Modi with “the big commander of the order of the star and the key to the Indian Ocean”

Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgolam announced on Tuesday that Prime Minister Modi would receive the highest distinction in the country. During a community event, Prime Minister Modi qualified Mauritius as a bridge between India and the world South, emphasizing deeply rooted cultural and historical obligations.
“Maurice is like” Mini India “,” he told the Indian diaspora at the event, which also attended Ramgolam, his wife and ministers. “This link is deep and strongly rooted in history, heritage and the human mind.”

The contingent of the Indian Navy participates in the parade of the National Day of Mauritius

The contingent of the Indian navy participated in the parade of the national day of Mauritius, the Modity PM greeting the unit of walking while he passed by carrying a sign with “India” written on it and holding the Habs. A helicopter of the Indian Navy was also seen pass in front of the parade while thousands of people looked at him.
The quota was part of the crew of Ins Imphal, which arrived in Mauritius for the celebrations. The ship participated in various cultural and training exchanges, including a surveillance exercise in the exclusive joint economic zone (EEZ) with ships of the Mauritian Coast Guard.
Captain Kamal Kumar Choudhury said: “It is a question of immense pride and honor for me and my crew to represent India during the 57th celebration of the Republic of Mauritius.

The deep links of India with Mauritius: MODIS PM as main guest for the second time

This marks the second time that Prime Minister Modi is the main guest of the National Day of Mauritius, after having attended in 2015. This rare honor underlines the special relationship of India with Mauritius, rooted in shared history, culture and links of the diaspora.
In recent years, Prime Minister Modi has been invited to major global events, notably Frances Bastille Day Parade in 2023, the buddha Jayanti celebrations in Nepal in 2022, the National Bangladesh Day in 2021, and Sri Lankas International Vesak Day in 2017. Each of these visits to the growing role of India in the world diplomacy and cultural leadership.

PM Modi, Maurice PM inaugurating Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Maurice Navinchandra Ramgoolam inaugurated the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation. Modi said that the Institute would serve as a hub for learning and research.
In an article on X, he wrote: “PM Dr Navinchandra Ramgoam and I jointly inaugurated the Public Service and Innovation Institute atal Bihari Vajpayee. It will serve as a hub for learning, research and public service, promoting new ideas and leadership for the future. It also strengthens our shared commitment in terms of progress and development.”

Mauritians courageous of the rain to see Prime Minister Modé receiving the price

Despite strong precipitation, thousands of Mauritians gathered on the site to see the Prime Minister Modi accept the prestigious national day award.
“I express my great gratitude for having been conferred on the highest national price in Mauritius. It is not only my honor, it is the honor of 1.4 billion Indians. It is a tribute to the secular cultural and historical recognition of kinship between India and Mauritius. It is a recognition of our shared commitment in regional peace, progress, security and sustainable development. South, “said Modi.
Dedicating the price to the Indian diaspora in Mauritius, he added: “I accept this price with humility and gratitude. I dedicate it to your ancestors who came from India in Mauritius ago and all their generations. Thanks to their hard work, they wrote a golden chapter in the development of Mauritius and contributed to its vibrant diversity.”
Prime Minister Modi has reaffirmed India's commitment to improve strategic links with Mauritius, saying: “I also adopt this honor as responsibility and reaffirms our commitment according to which we will continue to make all the effort to improve the strategic partnership of the India-Maurite to higher heights.”