PM Modi meets Mauritius President, items him makhana, Gangajal from Maha Kumbh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mauritius President Dharam Gokhool on Tuesday and offered him with Gangajal from the Maha Kumbh.

Modi, who arrived in Mauritius for a two-day state go to, additionally gifted Gokhool a number of different gadgets. Earlier, he met Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, and the 2 leaders planted a sapling on the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Backyard.

PM additionally gifted makhana- a brilliant meals from Bihar, to the Mauritius President and the Banarasi saree to his spouse.

His Mauritius counterpart Ramgoolam and different leaders gave a ceremonial welcome, Ministry of Exterior Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned.“This reveals the sturdy relationship of India and Mauritius,” he posted on X.

After paying homage to Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Modi met the President and can take part within the State lunch, Jaiswal mentioned.

Earlier within the day, PM Modi attended the Mauritius Nationwide Day celebrations because the Chief Visitor, underlining the sturdy diplomatic and cultural ties between the 2 nations. Throughout a particular lunch hosted by President Gokhool, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the nice and cozy hospitality and reaffirmed India’s dedication to its enduring partnership with Mauritius. He described the occasion not simply as a meal however as an emblem of the colourful and shut ties between the 2 nations.

Earlier within the day Prime Minister Modi obtained a conventional Bihari welcome in Mauritius with a “geet gawai” programme hosted in his honour.‘Geet gawain’ is a conventional Bhojpuri musical ensemble that embodies the wealthy cultural heritage delivered to Mauritius by ladies from the Bhojpuri belt of India.

“Memorable welcome in Mauritius. One of many highlights was the deep rooted cultural join, seen within the Geet-Gawai efficiency. It’s commendable how the good Bhojpuri language thrives within the tradition of Mauritius,” PM Modi mentioned in a put up on X.

With inputs from businesses