Overview
- The eight-day visit runs from September 9 to 16 with a multi-city itinerary that opens in Mumbai and centers early programs in Varanasi.
- Bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam are set for September 11 in Varanasi, preceded by a call with India’s foreign secretary.
- The agenda focuses on advancing an enhanced strategic partnership with discussions expected across defence, trade, investment and capacity-building.
- Public-diplomacy events in Varanasi include Ramgoolam attending the Ganga Aarti on September 11 and offering prayers at Kashi Vishwanath on September 12.
- Subsequent stops include Ayodhya, Dehradun on September 13–14, Tirupati on September 15, and Delhi for wreath-laying at Rajghat and Sadaiv Atal, a New Parliament visit, and calls with the President and a cabinet minister.