New Delhi, Oct. 3 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Pravin Jugnauth on Thursday inaugurated Metro Express Operations and a new ENT Hospital in Mauritius via joint video conferencing.
``This is a new chapter in our shared history, heritage and cooperation,' Prime Minister Modi said in his remarks while extending warm greetings to ``all our friends in Mauritius.'
Mr Modi said that both India and Mauritius are diverse and vibrant democracies, committed to working for prosperity of our peoples, as well as for peace in our region and the world.
``We are proud that India has partnered Mauritius in these and other projects of direct public interest. Last year, a joint project provided e-tablets to young children. The new Supreme Court building and one thousand social housing units are coming up rapidly,' he said.
He said that both these projects will serve the people of Mauritius and described them as ``a symbol of India’s strong commitment to development of Mauritius.'
The Prime Minister noted that the other project - state-of-the-art ENT Hospital - will contribute to quality healthcare. The hospital has an energy efficient building and will offer paper-less services, he added.
Mr Modi also thanked the Government of Mauritius for joining the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure as a founding member.
The Mauritian Prime Minister said that without India's support and assistance Mauritius would never have progressed so quickly in implementing not only metro express project but also projects such as New ENT Hospital.
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