India and Mauritius Strengthen Ties with Joint Development Projects
The inauguration of new infrastructure projects marks a significant milestone in the longstanding partnership between the two nations.
- India and Mauritius inaugurated several development projects, including a new airstrip and St James Jetty on Agalega Island, enhancing connectivity and maritime security.
- The projects were jointly inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth via video conferencing.
- Mauritius PM Jugnauth thanked PM Modi for India's support in these projects, highlighting the deepening of the Mauritius-India relationship.
- The inauguration of these projects follows the recent launch of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and RuPay Card services in Mauritius, further strengthening the partnership.
- Mauritius became the first country to adopt the Jan Aushadhi Scheme, aimed at providing quality medicines at affordable prices, thanks to India's support.