EAM inaugurates new chancery building of Indian High Commission in Mauritius
Port Louis, Feb 24: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday inaugurated a new and environment-friendly chancery building of the Indian High Commission in Mauritius and reviewed over 950 housing units built with Indian support in the country.
Jaishankar arrived here on Sunday night from the Maldives on the last leg of his two-nation tour.
"Inaugurated the new High Commission building in Mauritius. This green & efficient project reflects New India," Jaishankar tweeted.
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He
expressed
confidence
that
the
new
building
will
inspire
the
work
of
the
Indian
mission
even
more.
Jaishankar
inaugurated
the
new
Chancery-cum-Residence
building
of
the
High
Commission
of
India
in
Ebene
in
the
presence
of
Mauritius
Prime
Minister
Pravind
Jugnauth
and
Foreign
Minister
Alan
Ganoo,
the
Indian
High
Commission
in
Mauritius
said.
Jaishankar thanked Prime Minister Jugnauth and foreign minister Ganoo for joining him at the ceremony.
He also reviewed over 950 housing units built with Indian support.
"An exemplary cooperation. Reviewed the Dagotiere Social Housing Project, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister & Housing Minister Louis Steven Obeegadoo. Delighted that the 956 Housing Units, built with Indian support, will be occupied soon. Thank our workers who have done India proud," Jaishankar said in a tweet.
Jaishankar
also
travelled
on
Metro
Express,
the
metro
train
service
in
the
country
supported
by
India.
"Pleasure
to
be
taken
for
this
ride!"
Jaishankar
tweeted
along
with
a
photograph
of
himself
and
Foriegn
Minister
&
Transport
Minister
Ganoo.
The
India-supported
Metro
Express
has
emerged
as
a
symbol
New
Mauritius,
Jaishankar
wrote.
Mauritius
is
one
of
India's
key
maritime
neighbours
in
the
Indian
Ocean
Region
and
occupies
a
special
place
in
the
Prime
Minister's
vision
of
'SAGAR'
(Security
and
Growth
for
All
in
the
Region).
Indian-origin people constitute nearly 70 per cent of the population of Mauritius. Their ancestors were sent there as indentured labourers during British rule.