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PM Modi's Mauritius visit is timely, will provide orientation to future engagement: FS Misri

PM Modi's Mauritius visit is timely, will provide orientation to future engagement: FS Misri

New Delhi, Mar 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s March 11-12 visit to Mauritius to attend the National Day celebrations as the Chief Guest is a very timely visit and will enable both sides to take stock of bilateral ties and provide orientation to engagement in the coming months and years, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said today.
Addressing a special media briefing ahead of the PM’s visit, the FS said that during the visit, Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam will together inaugurate some projects that have been implemented with Indian assistance and will also witness the signing of several MOUs on cooperation in the field of capacity building, bilateral trade, tackling of cross-border financial crimes and promoting small and medium enterprises.
The PM will also interact with members of the Indian community, friends of India and socio-cultural organizations in Mauritius during the visit.

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