'Privilege for our country': PM Modi to attend Mauritius National Day as guest of honour, PM Navin Ramgoolam tells assembly

NEW DELHI: Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam on Friday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be joining country's 57th National Day celebrations as the guest of honor.
While addressing the parliament, Ramgoolam said that it would be country's honour to host such a leader despite his very tight schedule and his recent visits to Paris and the United States.
"I have great pleasure to inform the House that following my invitation, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, has kindly agreed to be the Guest of Honour for our National Day celebrations," Ramgoolam said.

"It is indeed a singular privilege for our country, to host such a distinguished personality who is doing us this honour, despite his very tight schedule and his recent visits to Paris and the United States. He has agreed to be here as our special guest. The visit of Modi is a testimony of the close relations between our two nations" he added.
The country will celebrate its National Day on March 12.
Last year, President Draupadi Murmu participated in the 56th National Day Celebrations of Mauritius as the chief guest.
Earlier in November, PM Modi congratulated Ramgoolam on his electoral victory in Mauritius.
In a social media post on X, PM Modi said, "Had a warm conversation with my friend @Ramgoolam_Dr, congratulating him on his historic electoral victory. I wished him great success in leading Mauritius and extended an invitation to visit India. Look forward to working closely together to strengthen our special and unique partnership."
Mauritius Day commemorates the East African country's independence from Britain in 1968 and its transition to a republic in 1992.