Navy Chief begans 4-day Mauritius visit to strengthen maritime cooperation

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is on a four-day visit to Mauritius starting Monday, during which the focus will be on strengthening the maritime cooperation and defence ties with the East African nation, officials said.

The visit will continue till August 13 (Thursday). “The visit is part of India’s continued engagement to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation and deepen defence ties with Mauritius, an extremely valued partner in the Indian Ocean Region,” the Ministry of Defence said in a



statement.

During the visit, the Navy Chief will interact with senior leadership of the Mauritian government and hold discussions on matters of mutual interest such as maritime security, defence cooperation, capacity building and military collaboration, officials said.

The Defence Ministry said that such engagements are focused on strengthening Indo-Mauritius cooperation in the maritime domain, enhancing operational-level linkages and consolidating the robust strategic partnership between India and Mauritius.