Syllabus: GS-2, International Relations

Mains: India – Mauritius relations

Context:

President Murmu’s three-day visit to Mauritius.

Details:

The President led delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth of Mauritius.
They reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the long-standing partnership between the two countries.
Four agreements were also exchanged including:
MoU between International Financial Services Centres Authority (GIFT City) and Financial Services Commission, Mauritius
MoU between Public Service Commission, Mauritius, and Union Public Service Commission
Protocol to amend the India-Mauritius Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) to make it compliant with Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Minimum Standards
MoU between the Central Bureau of Investigation, India, and the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Mauritius
On the occasion, President Murmu and Prime Minister Jugnauth virtually inaugurated 14 community development projects funded by the Government of India, and laid the foundation stone for the new Forensic Science Laboratory, also being set up with Indian assistance.

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