Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam on Tuesday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred with the nation’s highest honour, The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and ✨Key of the Indian Oc🌠ean.
Ramgoolam said Modi is the fifth foreign national and first Indian to receive this distinguished recognition. The award recognises his contributions to strength𒊎ening ties between India and Mauritius. This marks the 21st international award conferred upon PM Modi by a foreign nati♛on.
PM Modi In Mauritius
This is Modi's third visit to Mauritius. The first time was in 1998, as the BJP National General Secretary to༺ address the International Ramayana Conference in Moka. The second time was in 2015 as the Prime Minister after the SAGAR doctrine - India's maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean - was announced.
Addressing the community event in Port Louis on Tuesday, 🃏PM Modi said, "The deep-rooted cultural connection between India and Mauritius is evident in the warmth of the diaspora."
"Whenever I come to Mauritius, it feels like I have come amongst my own people. There is a feeling of belongingness in the air, soil and water here... And this is natural, blood and sweat of our ꧙ancestors is mixed in the soil here", he further added.
PM Modi In Mauritius | What's On Agenda?
The prime minister is on a visit to Mauritius at the invitation of PM Navin Ramgoolam. During his visit to the country, Modi is scheduled to oversee thꦉe signing of multiple agreements aimed at strengthening coo𝓀peration in capacity building, trade, and efforts to combat cross-border financial crimes.
During this visit to "Mini India", Modi is also slated to inaugurate two key projects - the civil service college and an ar💖ea health centre - both of which have been built with India's assistance.
The senior BJP leader will also attend the 57th National Day celebrations as the Chief Guest. A contingent of the Indian Army will be participating in the celebrations, along with an Indian Navy warship and the♕ Akash Ganga skydiving team of the Indian Air Force.
Ahead of his visit, India announced its support for🦩 the island nation's efforꦫts to reach a deal with the UK regarding the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.
