Mauritius Represents Intersection Of India's Neighbourhood First, SAGAR, Forward Africa Policies: S Jaishankar

Mauritius represents the intersection of our Neighbourhood First policy: S Jaishankar

Mauritius represents the intersection of India's Neighbourhood First, SAGAR and Forward Africa policies, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told business leaders in Port Louis on Tuesday.

Mr Jaishankar, who arrived in Port Louis in India's strategically key maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean region on Sunday night from the Maldives on the last leg of his two-nation tour, met former Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius Xavier Duval and discussed the ongoing India-Mauritius cooperation.

He also met former prime minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam.

"Received Labour Party leader & former PM Dr. Navin Ramgoolam. Reiterated the close friendship and shared values between the people of India and Mauritius," Mr Jaishankar said in a tweet.

"Mauritius represents the intersection of our Neighbourhood First, SAGAR and Forward Africa policies. CECPA highlights the resulting economic opportunities. Discussed this with business leaders along with Finance Minister Renganaden Padayachy and Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan," he said.