Indian PM Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam on Wednedsay jointly inaugurated the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Public Service and Innovation in Reduit, Mauritius.

"This landmark project, implemented under the India-Mauritius development partnership, underscores India's commitment to capacity building in Mauritius," read a government statement.

Funded through a grant of US$ 4.74 million under a 2017 MoU, the state-of-the-art institute will cater to the training needs of Mauritian civil servants across ministries, public offices, parastatal bodies, and government enterprises.

Beyond training, the institute would serve as a centre of excellence in public administration, fostering research, governance studies, and institutional linkages with India.

On the occasion, PM also interacted with ITEC and GoI scholarship alumni, who have previously undergone training and education in India. These capacity building exchanges have added depth to the strong people-to-people ties between the two nations.

Aligned with India’s commitment to the Global South, the institute reflects India's role as a trusted partner in the Indian Ocean Region and its unwavering commitment to strengthening the comprehensive India-Mauritius partnership.

Modi Visits Ganga Talao

During his two-day stay in Mauritius, he visited the sacred Ganga Talao in the East African country.

He offered prayers and immersed the holy water from the Triveni Sangam at the sacred site.

"Prime Minister’s gesture of bringing the holy water from the revered Mahakumbh Mela to Ganga Talao signifies not only the spiritual unity between the two nations, but also their commitment to preserve and nurture the rich traditions that form the foundation of their shared cultural ties ," the Indian government said.

Modi attended the National Day celebration of the country as the Chief Guest.