PM Modi with Mauritian PM Ramgoolam & President Gokhool after receiving the highest civilian honour of Mauritius‘Mother of democracy’ India to gift Mauritius new Parliament building: PMIndia addresses ‘double taxation’ concernsALSO READ:Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Holi Day wishes, messages and quotes ! Ramgoolam thanked Modi for his personal support and engagement with global representatives on this issue, according to a joint statement that described the two countries as natural partners.“We fully respect the sovereignty of Mauritius with regard to Chagos. We will extend our cooperation through forums such as the Colombo Security Conclave, Indian Ocean Rim Association, and Indian Ocean Conference,” Modi said in his media statement after the meeting.India also announced a rupee-denominated line of credit amounting to Rs 487 crore for undertaking the replacement of water pipelines in Mauritius. “India shall also assist in setting up of the police academy and National Maritime Information Sharing Centre in Mauritius. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said Mauritius had sought some clarification and those had been addressed by India at a very high level.

Source: The Times March 12, 2025 23:44 UTC