The State Government of Uttar Pradesh, India is providing two acres of land in Varanasi to Mauritius to set up the Uttar Pradesh Mauritius Pravasi Bhawan that will have as main objective to connect the Indian Diaspora with their roots in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
This is one of the major outcomes of the recent mission of the Minister Mentor, Minister of Defence, and Minister for Rodrigues, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, to India where he participated in the Uttar Pradesh Investors Summit and proceeded on an official visit at the invitation of the Minister of Defence of India.
The Summit aimed at showcasing the investment opportunities and potential in the various sectors of Uttar Pradesh and offered a global platform, that brought together Heads of States and Governments, Ministers, leaders from the corporate world, senior policy makers, heads of international institutions and academia from around the world to further the cause of economic development in the State and promote cooperation.
In the margins of the Summit, the Minister Mentor had meetings with the Chief Minister, and the Governor of Uttar Pradesh and discussed cooperation between Mauritius and Uttar Pradesh.
During his official visit in New Delhi, Sir Anerood Jugnauth also met the Minister of Defence of India and discussions focused on cooperation, namely in areas such as infrastructure development, economy and trade, education and capacity building, culture and maritime security.
Source: Government of Mauritius