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Prime Minister pays tribute to former Indian President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee

Prime Minister pays tribute to former Indian President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Date:September 02, 2020|Domain:International Relations--Foreign Affairs

GIS – 02 September 2020: The Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, paid tribute, this morning, to the former President of the Republic of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, following the demise of the latter.  The Prime Minister was signing a Condol


India assists Mauritius in dealing with marine environmental emergency

India assists Mauritius in dealing with marine environmental emergency
Date:August 17, 2020|Domain:Environment--Fisheries--International Relations

GIS – 17 August 2020: The Government of India is assisting Mauritius in dealing with the aftermath of the oil spill from MV Wakashio, by providing over 30 tonnes of specialised technical equipment. The material which arrived on board an Indian Air F


MV Wakashio: French Minister Lecornu meets the Prime Minister

MV Wakashio: French Minister Lecornu meets the Prime Minister
Date:August 17, 2020|Domain:Environment--Foreign Affairs--International Relations

​ GIS – 17 August 2020:The French Minister of Overseas, Mr. Sébastien Lecornu, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister, Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, yesterday afternoon, at Clarisse House in Vacoas. Minister Lecornu was on a one-day visit to take


Covid-19: Japan grants 300 million Japanese Yen to Mauritius

Covid-19: Japan grants 300 million Japanese Yen to Mauritius
Date:August 06, 2020|Domain:Economy & Finance--Health--International Relations

​GIS– 06 August 2020:The Government of Japan has agreed to provide a grant of 300 million Japanese Yen to Mauritius, under the Japan’s Grant Aid “Economic and Social Development Programme”, for the procurement of medical equipment to mitigate the im


China donates medical supplies to Mauritius

China donates medical supplies to Mauritius
Date:July 23, 2020|Domain:Health--International Relations

​GIS – 23 July 2020:Mauritius has benefited from a donation of medical supplies from the People’s Republic of China, as an act of solidarity amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The batch of medical supplies were handed over to Mrs Kobita Jugnauth, by the sp


Australia will continue to support Mauritius in developing the blue economy

Australia will continue to support Mauritius in developing the blue economy
Date:July 22, 2020|Domain:International Relations

​GIS – 22 July 2020: ‘Australia, having developed considerable expertise in blue economy, will continue to offer its support so that Mauritius can further develop this priority sector.’ This statement was made by the outgoing High Commissioner of Au


Mauritius an important partner for France, says outgoing French Ambassador

Mauritius an important partner for France, says outgoing French Ambassador
Date:July 08, 2020|Domain:International Relations

​GIS – 08 July 2020:  Mauritius is and will remain an important partner for France in the Indian Ocean region, as well as in dealing with issues in the health sector, the fight against climate change, and safeguarding the environment and biodiversit


e-Gov Online Conference: Achieving long-term goals with continuous innovation

e-Gov Online Conference: Achieving long-term goals with continuous innovation
Date:June 02, 2020|Domain:International Relations--Foreign Affairs

GIS – 02 June 2020: Mauritius participated in the 6th e-Governance Online Conference, under the theme Giant Leaps Start with Small Steps, organised by the e-Governance Academy, Estonia.  One of the key learning and sharing objectives of the Conferen


Accreditation of New High Commissioner of Mauritius to India

Accreditation of New High Commissioner of Mauritius to India
Date:May 22, 2020|Domain:Foreign Affairs--International Relations

GIS  – 22 May 2020: Mrs Santi Bai Hanoomanjee presented her Letters of Crede​nce to the President of the Republic of India, Mr. Ramnath Kovind, as the High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius to the Republic of India, yesterday, during a v


Covid-19: Mauritius receives half a million of Hydroxychloroquine tablets from India

Date:April 15, 2020|Domain:Health--International Relations

GIS – 15 April, 2020: Mauritius received, today, half a million of Hydroxychloroquine tablets, a drug effective for treating Covid-19, from the Government of India. The consignment is the first part of the 13 tons of essential life saving medicines