External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj inaugurated the ‘Panini Language Laboratory’ at Mahatma Gandhi Institute (MGI) in Mauritius on Sunday.
The lab, gifted by the Indian government, will help MGI in teaching Indian languages in Mauritius. While briefing, Swaraj said that similar laboratories equipped with all modern technologies and facilities need to be build up in India as well to promote Hindi and regional languages. Education Minister of Mauritius Leela Devi Dookun and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, EAM and Minister of State for External Affairs Gen V K Singh paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at the institute.
An auspicious start to the day! EAM @SushmaSwaraj and Minister of State @Gen_VKSingh paid floral tribute to Bapu’s statue at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Mauritius. pic.twitter.com/bJMVfSywM6
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) August 19, 2018
Connecting with a maritime neighbour! EAM @SushmaSwaraj called on Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jagnauth. Discussed further deepening our special ties. PM Jugnauth hosted a banquet lunch in honour of EAM which was attended by prominent dignitaries from both sides.
Swaraj called on Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jagnauth, discussed further deepening of specialties between the two nations. Mr. Jugnauth also hosted a banquet lunch in the honor of EAM, which was attended by the prominent dignitaries from both sides.
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Further, she met former Prime Minister of Mauritius Paul Berenger, the leader of opposition of Mauritius Xavier Luc Duval and former Prime Minister of Mauritius Navinchandra Ramgoolam.
EAM @SushmaSwaraj met with opposition leader of Mauritius Xavier Luc Duval. Good exchange of views on furthering cooperation between our two countries. Relations between India and Mauritius span across the broad political spectrum. pic.twitter.com/pfM8wPzPko
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) August 19, 2018
EAM @SushmaSwaraj met former PM of Mauritius Navinchandra Ramgoolam on the sidelines of the 11th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan. pic.twitter.com/VVJ1h8MIgO
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) August 19, 2018