By Afiur
January 02, 2026
PM Modi arrived in Mauritius for a two-day visit and was warmly received by Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam at Port Louis airport, with a heartfelt hug.Image Credit: PM Modi/X
Modi was welcomed by the Indian diaspora in Mauritius, where women honored him with Geet Gawai, a traditional Bhojpuri performance reflecting India’s cultural heritage.Image Credit: PM Modi/X
Modi and Ramgoolam toured the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, describing it as a living archive of biodiversity and a symbol of Mauritius’ conservation efforts.Image Credit: PM Modi/X
Modi took part in ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’—a tribute to nature, motherhood and sustainability and planted a Bael tree at the Botanical Garden.Image Credit: PM Modi/X
Modi laid a wreath at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam’s memorial, honoring both him and Sir Anerood Jugnauth for their significant contributions to Mauritius’ development and progress.Image Credit: PM Modi/
Modi also visited the Ayurveda Garden at the State House, emphasizing Mauritius’ collaboration with India in promoting traditional medicine like Ayurveda.Image Credit: PM Modi/X
Modi then met with Mauritius President and the First Lady and them presented OCI cards along with gifts of holy Sangam water, Makhana, and a Banarasi silk saree.Image Credit: PM Modi/X
PM Modi and President Dharam Gokhool discussed strategies to strengthen and enhance the special bilateral relationship between India and Mauritius.Image Credit: PM Modi/X
Later, PM Modi was honored with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, the highest award of Mauritius.Image Credit: PM Modi/X