Mauritian PM Concludes Four-Day Uttarakhand Visit

Fast Summary

• Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam concluded his four-day visit to Uttarakhand on Monday.
• Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met him at Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun before his departure.
• Dhami stated that the visit would deepen cultural ties between India and Mauritius.
• the Chief Minister praised India’s global visibility under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership in a social media post following the meeting.
• Ramgoolam was gifted ‘prasad’ from Chardham temples and products from uttarakhand’s ‘House of Himalayas’ brand as souvenirs.
• The Mauritian Prime Minister expressed gratitude for Uttarakhand’s hospitality and appreciated its traditions.
• Ramgoolam was accompanied by his wife,Veena Ramgoolam,during his visit,which began on September 12.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The Mauritian Prime Minister’s visit to Uttarakhand highlights the relevance of soft diplomacy rooted in cultural exchange. India-Mauritius relations are underscored by shared past, linguistic, and religious bonds. This trip provides another avenue to reinforce these connections while showcasing India’s regional strengths-such as local traditions and brands like ‘House of Himalayas.’

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami’s gesture of gifting religiously important items aligns with the diplomatic tradition of strengthening goodwill through culturally resonant tokens. Such exchanges are valuable for deepening bilateral ties beyond politics or trade agreements. At a broader level, this underscores India’s growing emphasis on soft power under its current management-which plays a pivotal role not only internationally but also locally by integrating states into diplomatic engagements.

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