Overview

• Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrived in Mumbai on September 9 to start his state visit, which runs through September 16, with the MEA noting his arrival and business engagements in the city.
• He will reach Varanasi on September 10, with bilateral talks scheduled with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 11 at Hotel Taj, according to officials overseeing arrangements.
• Local authorities in Varanasi have completed venue inspections and security reviews at the airport, helipads and the talks site, preparing designated welcome points and traffic plans.
• With the Ganga flowing above the danger mark, officials indicated the visiting leader will view a symbolic Ganga Aarti from a cruise with the ceremony conducted on nearby rooftops instead of the inundated ghats.
• The itinerary includes attending the Aarti, visiting Kashi Vishwanath on September 12, travel to Ayodhya, programs in Dehradun (September 13–14), a visit to Tirupati (September 15), and concluding calls in Delhi including tributes at Rajghat and meetings with President Droupadi Murmu to advance the Enhanced Strategic Partnership covering defence, trade, investment and maritime security.