India and Mauricio will sign several pacts that provide cooperation in the areas of capacity, trade and address development Cross -border financial crimes During the two -day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the country since Tuesday. Modi travels to Mauricio mainly to decorate the celebrations of the national days of the nation of the island as the main guest on March 12.
In an informative session of the media, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Vikram Misri, said on Saturday that the two parties will sign several agreements in the fields of capacity development, bilateral trade, addressing cross -border financial crimes and promoting small and medium enterprises.
The visit will allow both parties to take stock of bilateral ties and provide guidance to participation in the coming months and years, he said.
When describing Mauricio as a nearby maritime neighbor, Misri said that India has had the privilege of being a preferred development partner for the island nation.
In the last 10 years, the relationship has deepened significantly, he said.
A contingent of the Indian Defense Forces will participate in Mauricio’s celebrations on national days, along with a ship from the Indian Navy. India has close and long -standing relationships with Mauricio, an island nation in the Western Indian Ocean.
A key reason for special ties is the fact that people of Indian origin comprise almost 70 percent of the population of the island nation of 1.2 million (12 Lakh). Since 2005, India has been among Mauricio’s largest commercial partners.
For financial year 2022-2023, Indian exports to Mauricio They were USD 462 million, while Maurician exports to India were USD 91.5 million. The total commercial volume was USD 554 million. Commerce has grown by 132 percent in the last 17 years, from USD 206 million in 2005-06 to USD 554 million in 2022-23, according to official data.