PORT LOUIS: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi calls His Excellency Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius

PORT LOUIS: Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi called His Excellency Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime
Minister of Mauritius, to convey condolences for the demise of his father Sir
Anerood Jugnauth.

Prime Minister recalled Sir Anerood’s long public life in Mauritius, during
which he served as both Prime Minister and President for many years.

Highlighting the deep respect for Sir Anerood Jugnauth in India, including
among all political parties, Prime Minister appreciated the seminal role he
played in the evolution of India’s very special friendship with Mauritius.

Calling him a ‘proud Pravasi Bharatiya’, Prime Minister said that India had
been privileged to honour Sir Anerood with both the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
and the Padma Vibhushan.

Both leaders committed themselves to further strengthening and deepening of the
special bilateral relationship, in commemoration of Sir Anerood’s abiding
legacy.