New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Mauritius on Monday on a three-day state visit. Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth received her on her arrival.
She would be the chief guest at the country's National Day celebrations on Tuesday. A contingent of the Indian Navy will also participate in the event along with two ships -- INS Tir and CGS Sarathi.
"President Droupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn arrives in Mauritius on a 3-day State Visit," the Ministry of External Affairs posted on X.
"In a special gesture reflecting the exceptionally close ties between &, PM @KumarJugnauth welcomed President Murmu at the airport with full state honours," it said.
Upon arrival, she met her Mauritian counterpart Prithvirajsing Roopun, and held comprehensive discussions on ways to advance the long-standing and multi-faceted bilateral ties between India and Mauritius.
President Murmu also gifted a RuPay card, which was recently launched in Mauritius, to President Roopun.
In a post on X, the official handle of the President of India said that President Murmu had a warm and cordial meeting with President Roopun at the Presidential State House. "The two leaders discussed ways to further strengthen the unique and multi-faceted bilateral relationship, including through capacity building, science & technology, and collaboration in various developmental projects," it said.
In addition, Murmu will meet the Speaker of the Mauritius National Assembly, the Chief Justice of the Mauritian Supreme Court, and important Mauritian leaders, the MEA said.
During her visit, Murmu and Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate 14 India-assisted projects, showcasing the growing expanse and multi-faceted nature of New Delhi's vibrant development partnership with Mauritius that constitutes a "key pillar" of the bilateral relationship, it said, reported PTI.
The MEA said the president will also witness the exchange of important bilateral agreements that seek to further strengthen the robust bilateral institutional collaboration and capacity-building cooperation between the two countries.