Nueva Delhi: India and Mauricio updated their ties with an improved strategic association when Prime Minister Narendra Modi held formal conversations with his Navincandra Ramgoolam counterpart, reaffirming the commitment to a free, open and safe Indian ocean and promising full support for the safety of the exclusive economic zone of Mauricio, including the increase in the implementation of the implementation of the ships and aircraft.
Modi also advanced the vision of ‘Mahaasagar’ (Mutual and holistic advance for security and growth in all regions) for the Global South, 10 years after he announced the ‘Sagar Vision’ of India (safety and growth for all in the region) of the same country of the Indian Ocean located strategically that, he said, connects to India with the largest south of the south.
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Will advocate the ideas of the development for development, the development of capacities for sustainable growth and mutual security for a shared future. Under this, we will extend cooperation through technology exchange, the concessional loan and subsidies, ”said Modi, describing Mauricio as a special partner in the region.
Modi’s meeting with Ramgoolam was followed by the signing of eight agreements and several ads, including the construction of a new Mauricio Parliament building by India, which Modi would be a gift from the “mother of democracy.”
India had hosted last year the agreement of the United Kingdom-Mauricio for Maurician sovereignty on the Chagos Archipelago, which houses an United States American-Reeine military base, and Modi reiterated the “firm support” of India for Mauricio on this issue. Ramgoolam thanked Modi for his personal support and commitment to global representatives on this issue, according to a joint statement that described the two countries as natural partners.
“We completely respect Mauricio’s sovereignty with respect to Chagos. We will extend our cooperation through forums such as the Colombo Security Conclave, the RIM Association of Indian Ocean and the Indian Ocean Conference, ”Modi said in his media statement after the meeting.
India also announced a credit line called Rupias that amounts to RS 487 million rupees to perform the replacement of water pipes in Mauricio. “It is the first credit line based on Indian rupe that is being extended by India to any country and, therefore, a significant development,” said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
Modi placed special emphasis on maritime security cooperation and cooperation, qualifying it as a key pillar of the strategic association and committing to meet all the needs of the local coast guard. “India will also help establish the Police Academy and the National Maritime Information Exchange Center in Mauricio. Cooperation will strengthen even more in white shipping, the blue economy and hydrography, ”he said.
According to the joint declaration, Ramgoolam thanked Modi for the “unwavering support” to Mauricio in the protection of his vast EEZ through the supply of defense and maritime assets, the regular deployment of ships and airplanes, carrying out a joint maritime surveillance, hydrographic arises and patrol, the patrol, bilateral exercises and the exchange of information and the exchange of information training and training support. ”
The representatives also agreed to deepen the cooperation to ensure the EEZ of Mauricio, even through a greater use of a new track and jetty in the Agalega Islands that India has built in the midst of the growing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean.
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The representatives asked to ratify the protocol on the amendment of the double tax avoidance agreement, which was signed last year, as soon as possible “to harmonize with international standards on the abuse of the treaty, after concluding the ongoing discussions.” Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Mauricio had sought some clarification and that India had approached those of a very high level. “Our goal is to rest all doubts and provide satisfaction with our friends and colleagues in Mauricio that they have a good and solid agreement on this front … We hope that Mauricio completes his internal processes as soon as possible, and the protocol will enter into force very fast,” he added.
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