10-Mar-2025 10:27 PM
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Port Louis/New Delhi, Mar 10 (Reporter) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be on a two-day state visit to Mauritius from tomorrow, will be welcomed by Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and his wife Veena Ramgoolam as well as several high dignitaries, including Deputy PM Paul Berenger, upon his arrival at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.
Among the others present to welcome the Indian PM early tomorrow will be Rehana Mungly-Gulbul, the first woman Chief Justice of the Mauritius Supreme Court, Speaker of the National Assembly Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra, Leader of the Opposition Joe Lesjongard, and Ritesh Ramphul, Foreign Minister, according to details of the PM's itinerary published by Mauritian news sites.
PM Modi will spend a packed 33-hours in Mauritius.
From the airport, the PM will leave for Hotel Oberoi, where he will stay.
He will visit the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden where he will participate in a ceremony to pay tribute at the Samadhis of the nation’s founding father and first prime minister Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and Mauritian leader Sir Anerood Jugnauth, who served as both prime minister and President.
The PM will then partake of lunch at the State House, hosted by the Mauritius President Dharam Gokhool.
He will then hold talks with the Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam in the evening at the Treasury building.
A State Banquet will be held in the Indian PM’s honor, hosted by PM Navin Ramgoolam and his wife, Veena Ramgoolam, at the hotel Le Meridien, in Pointe-aux-Piments.
On the following day, March 12, PM Modi will hold talks with the leader of the National Assembly and the leader of the opposition.
He will then visit to the National Assembly, and participate in a delegation meeting where several protocols of agreement will be signed.
The PM will participate in the e-inauguration of development projects funded by India, including the Cap Malheureux Health Centre and other infrastructures in Mauritius.
The PM will make a statement to the Press at Sir Harilal Vaghjee Memorial Hall.
At noon, PM Modi will attend the official flag-raising ceremony at the Champ-de-Mars, and participate as Chief Guest at the National Day celebrations.
An Indian Naval Ship will make a port call at Port Louis to celebrate the occasion. A marching contingent from the Indian Navy along with an Indian Navy helicopter, Akash Ganga Skydiving Team from the Indian Air force and a team of NCC cadets will also participate in the celebration.
After the parade, the PM will visit Ganga Talao, Grand Bassin, a Hindu pilgrimage site. More than 68% of the Mauritian population are of Indian origin, most commonly known as Indo-Mauritians.
At post 2 pm there will be an Official ceremony at the State Lounge of the Airport, after which PM Modi will depart for India...////...