India-Mauritius relations

India-Mauritius Connect: From Runways to RuPay

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 - by India Writes Network

Against the backdrop of geopolitical contestation in the Indian Ocean, India bolstered its ties with the strategically located Mauritius by inaugurating critical infrastructure projects, including an airstrip and a jetty. …

Amid China’s forays, India bolsters development partnership with Mauritius

January 20, 2022 - by India Writes Network

Amid China’s increasing forays into the Indian Ocean, India has upgraded its development partnership with Mauritius, with the leaders of the two countries jointly inaugurating the Social Housing Units Project …

India amends double taxation agreement with Mauritius

May 11, 2016May 12, 2016 - by India Writes Network

Bringing an end to years of abuse of the tax treaty with Mauritius, India has amended the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) on May 10. Under the revised agreement, India …

Chasing blue economy dream, India, Mauritius to deepen ties

December 6, 2015December 6, 2015 - by India Writes Network

The Blue Economy dream is set to bring India and Mauritius in a tighter strategic embrace. Building on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the archipelago nation in March this year, the December 6-10 visit by Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim, the first female president of Mauritius, is set to bolster multi-layered ties between the two countries.

Modi in Mauritius: Entwining strategy with cultural bonds

March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 - by India Writes Network

In a major outreach to the Indian Ocean island nation, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the National Assembly in Port Louis, Mauritius, on March 12, a defining speech that …

India’s game-changing move: $500 million for Mauritius

March 12, 2015March 16, 2015 - by India Writes Network

In a game-changing move that provides fresh ballast to New Delhi’s Indian Ocean maritime diplomacy, India has unveiled $500 million as concessional Line of Credit to Mauritius for a host of infrastructure projects as the two countries signed five agreements, including a key pact on ocean economy.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Mauritian counterpart Anerood Jugnauth on March 11 during the second leg of his three-nation visit.

“I consider our security cooperation to be a cornerstone of our strategic partnership. We intend to quickly build the petroleum storage and bunkering facility in Mauritius,” Mr Modi said after the talks.

Mauritius looms large in New Delhi’s enhanced Indian Ocean diplomacy matrix. Mauritius’ then Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam was the only non-SAARC leader to be invited for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi in May 2014.

Mr Modi has bene honoured by being invited as the chief Guest at the National Day celebrations of Mauritius on March 12, a historic day that also marks the launch of the salt satyagraha by Mahatma Gandhi 85 years ago. In the morning, he has extended his wishes to the citizens of Mauritius.