Modi's Visit to Indian Ocean:(Part 2)

About Mauritius:
Mauritius, officially Republic of Mauritius, is an island nation in the Indian Ocean. There are over 10,000 Indian nationals living in Mauritius.


Capital: Port Louis

Currency: Mauritian Rupee

Prime Minister: Anerood Jugnauth

Relations with India:
India has strong historically bonded relations with India.  Mauritius maintained contacts with India through successive Dutch, French and British occupation.  November 2, 1834 marks
the day when the ship ‘Atlas’ docked in Mauritius carrying thefirst batch of Indian indentured
labourers. This day is now observed in Mauritius as ‘Aapravasi Day’. Barrister Manillal Doctor, who came to Mauritius in 1907 on the suggestion of Gandhiji, helped the Mauritian Indian community to organise themselves and laid the foundation for their struggle for political and social rights. As a tribute to Gandhiji and the Indian freedom struggle, the National Day of Mauritius is yearly celebrated on March 12 (the date of launch of Dandi Salt March).

Traditionally, Mauritius has been one of the biggest sources of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India.

Outcome of Modi's visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the Chief Guest at Independence celebration on 12th March. Various pacts were signed between the two countries.

• India has offered USD 500 million concessional line of credit to the Indian Ocean country Mauritius for key infrastructure projects.
• The two nations signed five pacts.
• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of 'Ocean Economy' for sustainable development in Indian Ocean.
• MoU signed for improvement in sea and air transportation facilities at Agalega island of Mauritius.
• MoU on cooperation in the field of traditional system of medicine and homeopathy.
• Programme for cultural cooperation between 2015-18.
• Pact on import of fresh mango from India.
• PM Modi commissioned India-built off-shore Barracuda Patrol Vessel.
• Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for building of World Hindi Secretariat in Phoenix.