ISRO officials held technical discussions with the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC). They also attended the 4th Joint Working Group meeting to review satellite progress.

A joint workshop took place in Port Louis. Mauritian Minister Kaviraj Sukon, Indian Deputy High Commissioner Aparna Ganesan, and other senior officials joined the event. The workshop focused on expanding scientific cooperation and advancing the joint satellite project. The initiative reflects the growing technological partnership between the two nations.

During his March visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepen space cooperation. They agreed to train Mauritian scientists at ISRO and to improve climate forecasting, disaster management, and satellite infrastructure.

The two leaders also approved continued collaboration on the ISRO Telemetry and Tracking Centre in Mauritius. They announced a new Earth Observation Application project supported by ISRO and the Indian Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) under the QUAD framework. The project will help Mauritius monitor extreme weather and strengthen climate resilience.

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Eighteen nations participated in the meeting, including Singapore, Indonesia, Nigeria, Cuba, Chad, Jamaica, Vietnam, Mauritius, and Morocco. The forum aimed to strengthen India’s position as a key voice of the Global South. Maldives’ Foreign Minister highlighted that unity and collective action are central to the region’s power.

Jaishankar suggested focusing on climate action, Security Council reform, and development financing. He encouraged sharing expertise in vaccines, digital capabilities, education, agriculture, and small and medium enterprises to benefit fellow Global South nations. Participants agreed to promote inclusive growth and resilient development pathways.

Looking ahead, Jaishankar urged countries to explore emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. He also called for joint diplomatic and political efforts to reform the UN and multilateral institutions. Using existing platforms, he emphasized building solidarity and cooperation to enhance the Global South’s global influence.

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Jaishankar also held talks with Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen. Discussions focused on Europe’s current developments, the Ukraine conflict, and India-EU cooperation under Denmark’s EU Presidency. Both sides valued the opportunity to strengthen bilateral ties.

The EAM interacted with Singapore’s Vivian Balakrishnan, Netherlands’ David van Weel, Maldives’ Abdulla Khaleel, Mauritius’ Ritish Ramful, and Sri Lanka’s Vijitha Herath. Talks covered strategic positioning, development support, and follow-ups on recent state visits, highlighting India’s commitment to strong regional and international relations.

These meetings followed the High-Level Meeting of Like-Minded Global South Countries during the 80th UNGA session. Eighteen nations participated, representing diverse political and economic systems. The forum emphasized India’s efforts to strengthen its voice and leadership role in the Global South.

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