India, Mauritius partnership

What to know?

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Kumar discussed ways to boost bilateral trade and investment, including finalisation of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement.
• Both leaders met in Varanasi on the sidelines of the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas which was inaugurated by Modi, and in which Jugnauth was the Chief Guest and keynote speaker.
• both Prime Ministers reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations, and the talks focussed on the initiatives to further strengthen the ties.
• New proposals for critical partnership projects in health, disaster management and energy sectors were agreed upon in the deliberations.
• The two leaders also discussed ways to expand further co-operation in areas of blue economy.
• Blue economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihood and jobs, and ocean ecosystem health.
• Both the Prime Ministers also discussed collaboration in Africa.
• The theme of this year’s Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is, ‘Role of Indian Diaspora in building New India’.

(Bilateral, India and world)(PIB)

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