Port Louis, Dec 28: Mauritius flag will be flown at half mast on all government buildings until sunset on Saturday as a mark of respect to India's former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Mauritius Prime Minister's Office announced in a statement.
In a statement, Mauritius Prime Minister's Office said, "Following the passing away of Dr Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of the Republic of India, the public is hereby informed that the Mauritius Flag will be flown at half-mast on all Government buildings until sunset today Saturday 28 December 2024, the day of his funeral”.
"An appeal is also made to the private sector for all flags to be flown at half-mast," it added.
Mauritius Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and International Trade, Dhananjay Ramful, arrived in Delhi to attend the funeral of Manmohan Singh, according to sources.
On Friday, Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam visited India's High Commission in Port Louis and signed the Condolence Book opened in memory of Manmohan Singh.
In a post on X, Indian High Commission in Mauritius stated, "Hon'ble Dr. @PmRamgoolam, Prime Minister of Mauritius, visited the @HCI_PortLouis and signed the Condolence Book opened in memory of Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India."
Navin Ramgoolam recalled his first meeting with Manmohan Singh calling former PM "gentleman politician and eminent economist,"
Ramgoolam said Manmohan Singh's humility, integrity and calmness will be remembered forever.
In a post on Facebook, Ramgoolam stated, "It is with profound sadness that I have just learnt of the passing away of Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India. I first met him when I was Leader of the opposition and he came to Mauritius on an official visit, prior to the 2005 election."
"Dr. Manmohan Singh was a gentleman politician and an eminent economist, who transformed India's economic landscape. His humility, integrity & calmness will always be remembered. On behalf of the people of Mauritius & that of my Government, I present our sincere condolences to his family & close ones," he added.
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at AIIMS at the age of 92 due to age-related ailments on Thursday, was cremated today with full state honours at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi's Kashmere Gate in the presence of his family, friends, colleagues and government dignitaries.
(IANS)
