New DELHI, November 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Navin Ramgoolam on his recent parliamentary victory in Mauritius, expressing optimism for deepening the "special and unique partnership" between India and Mauritius.
Sharing a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "Had a warm conversation with my friend @Ramgoolam_Dr, congratulating him on his historic electoral victory. I wished him great success in leading Mauritius and extended an invitation to visit India. Look forward toworking closely together to strengthen our special and unique partnership.
Modi referred to Ramgoolam as a "friend" and emphasized the strong ties between the two nations, with shared interests in development and cooperation across various sectors.
Modi conveyed that he looked forward to working closely with the Mauritian leader to build upon these historic relations and advance mutual goals.
Notably, people in Mauritius cast their ballots in the parliamentary election on Sunday.
The polls opened at 7 am (03:00 GMT) and closed at 6 pm (14:00 GMT) in the 12th election since independence from the United Kingdom in 1968.
The elections were held to choose legislators for the 62 seats in parliament, from a list of 68 parties and five political alliances.
On Monday, Pravind Jugnauth, the incumbent prime minister of Mauritius, conceded defeat in the parliamentary election, saying his political alliance is headed for a major loss, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
