India to help build new Parliament in Mauritius as ‘gift from mother of democracy’: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Wednesday signed eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen cooperation in banking, trade, security, and governance.
Announcing an upgrade in bilateral ties, PM Modi said, "Today, Prime Minister Navin Chandra Ramgoolam and I decided to give the India-Mauritius partnership the status of 'Enhanced Strategic Partnership'. We decided that India will cooperate in building the new Parliament building in Mauritius. This will be a gift to Mauritius from the Mother of Democracy."

The agreements were finalised during a bilateral meeting between the two leaders. Highlighting the deep historical and cultural ties, PM Modi added, "India and Mauritius are connected not just by the Indian Ocean but by shared culture and values. We are each other's partners on the path of economic and social progress."
PM Modi also highlighted Mauritius' role in India's regional outreach and announced a new initiative for the Global South. "Be it the Global South, the Indian Ocean, or the African continent, Mauritius is our important partner. Ten years ago, the foundation stone of Vision SAGAR - 'Security and Growth for All in the Region' was laid here in Mauritius. We have come up with SAGAR vision for the stability and prosperity of this entire region."
Introducing a broader strategic framework, he said, "For Global South our vision will be - MAHASAGAR - Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions. Under this, trade for development, capacity building for sustainable growth, and mutual security for shared future will be included."