New Delhi:
Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday, thanked his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, for giving a brand new dimension to ties between the 2 international locations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mr Jugnauth at the moment collectively inaugurated six neighborhood growth initiatives in Mauritius by way of videoconferencing.
“Certainly, we’re making historical past at the moment on the Islands of Agalega, the place the inauguration of a brand new airstrip, new jetty, and a number of other different growth initiatives. This occasion marks one other nice second for the exceptional and exemplary partnership between Mauritius and India, the Mauritius Prime Minister stated.
Mr Jugnauth stated that the organising of the amenities of the brand new airstrip and St James Jetty in Agalega is the fulfilment of one more Mauritian dream which individuals of many generations have lived of their hearts.
“This might not have been potential with out the help of India which has fully financed these infrastructural initiatives,” he stated.
He expressed gratitude to PM Modi for the particular consideration that he has given to Mauritius since he assumed the duty as India’s Prime Minister. Lauding the position of the Indian neighborhood, he stated that these folks have strongly established themselves as a “world powerhouse of values, data and success.”
Mr Jugnauth stated, “I want right here to heartily thank Shri Narendra Modi Ji for giving a brand new dimension to the Mauritius-India relationship and partnership. I additionally want to specific my deep gratitude to you, Narendra Modi Ji, for taking outing of your busy schedule to honour us together with your gracious presence on this momentous event.”
Expressing gratitude to PM Modi for his efforts in direction of Mauritius since assuming workplace, Mr Jugnauth stated, “Modi Ji, I want to convey to you the profound gratitude of the federal government and the folks of Mauritius for the particular consideration you’ve got given to our nation ever because you assumed duty because the Prime Minister of the Republic of India.”
“As your inspiring management and statesmanship radiates the world over, the folks of India and the Indian neighborhood have strongly established themselves as a worldwide powerhouse of values, data and success. As we speak, the folks of Agalega are very pleased with the developments which are going down on the island,” he added.
He stated that India’s help to Mauritius is “far-reaching” and added that his nation turned the primary nation to undertake the Jan Aushadhi Scheme.
Highlighting India’s help for Mauritius, he stated, “India’s help to our republic is certainly far-reaching. and never later than yesterday, once more, because of your particular consideration in direction of our Republic, Mauritius turned the primary nation to undertake the Jan Aushadhi scheme.”
Talking about the advantages of the Jan Aushadhi Scheme for the folks of Mauritius, he stated, “This scheme will enable our nation to supply some 250 high-quality medicines from the Pharmaceutical and Medical Gadgets Bureau of India. It should guarantee entry to high quality medicines from India for our inhabitants, particularly the weak.”
“The launching of this scheme in Mauritius will profit our folks at massive and can impart additional momentum to India’s partnership with Mauritius. It has been my imaginative and prescient and that of my authorities to spearhead growth in each single a part of our territory since our folks stay on the coronary heart of our growth objectives. We’re translating that imaginative and prescient into actuality,” he added.
The Jan Aushadhi Scheme (JAS) is a authorities initiative that goals to supply high quality generic medicines at inexpensive costs. The scheme was launched by the Division of Prescribed drugs, Union Ministry of Chemical substances and Fertilizers in 2008.
Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was current in the course of the inauguration of the initiatives. In an earlier press launch, the Prime Minister’s Workplace said, “The inauguration of those initiatives is a sworn statement to the strong and decades-old growth partnership between India and Mauritius.”
“The initiatives will fulfil the demand for higher connectivity between mainland Mauritius and Agalega, strengthen maritime safety and foster socio-economic growth,” it added.
The inauguration of those initiatives is critical because it comes after the current launch of Unified Funds Interface (UPI) and RuPay Card providers in Mauritius by PM Modi and Mauritius counterpart Jugnauth on February 12.
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