Vikram Misri, India’s Foreign Secretary, is set to visit Mauritius from December 20 to 22. This visit aims to boost the friendship between India and Mauritius after the recent election of Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. The Indian government values its relationship with Mauritius as part of its plan for growth and cooperation with African countries.
This trip will be the first high-level meeting since Ramgoolam’s new government took office last month. Both countries share a long history and work together in many areas. The visit is a chance to improve ties even further.
Additionally, Ramgoolam has been negotiating with the UK about the Chagos Islands, which Mauritius wants back. In October, the UK agreed to return the islands but wanted to keep control of Diego Garcia, a strategic military base, for at least 99 years. Ramgoolam recently said that the deal needs to change because it doesn’t offer enough benefits for Mauritius. He is open to reaching a new agreement with the UK.
India has welcomed the UK’s decision to return the Chagos Islands, supporting Mauritius’s claim to the territory. The final agreement will involve legal details that still need to be worked out.
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