Jaishankar arrives in Mauritius on 2 day visit, set to meet top leadership

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday arrived here for a two-day visit for productive engagements with the leadership of Mauritius to take forward the special bilateral ties.

The visit to the Indian Ocean island nation marks one of the first bilateral engagements undertaken by Jaishankar following his re-appointment in the third term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government.

The visit underscores the importance of the India-Mauritius relationship and is a reflection of India's Neighbourhood First Policy', Vision SAGAR, and commitment to the Global South.

He was received at the airport by Maneesh Gobin, Mauritius' Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade.

Namaste Mauritius! Thank Foreign Minister @ManeeshGobin for the warm welcome, Jaishankar posted on X along with the photographs.

Look forward to productive engagements to take forward this special relationship, he added.

Gobin reciprocated his post and said Jaishankar's visit ...