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INDIA on Wednesday moved towards building strategic assets in two Indian Ocean countries, Mauritius and Seychelles, as New Delhi signed agreements with them to develop “infrastructure” in two islands — one each in both nations.
With Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting the top leadership of the two countries on Wednesday, New Delhi firmed up plans towards building strategic assets in Agalega in Mauritius and Assumption in Seychelles.
In Mauritius, India signed an MoU for the “improvement in sea and air transportation facilities” at Agalega island. This pact provides for “setting up and upgradation of infrastructure for improving sea and air connectivity at the Outer Island of Mauritius which will go a long way in ameliorating the condition of the inhabitants of this remote Island. These facilities will enhance the capabilities of the Mauritian Defence Forces in safeguarding their interests in the Outer Island,” a note on the MoU said.
The agreement was signed between MEA secretary (west) Navtej Sarna and Mauritius’s Cabinet Secretary Sateeaved Seebaluck in the presence of Modi and Mauritius PM Anerood Jugnauth in Port Louis.
Agalega, located 1,100 km north of Mauritius, is spread over 70 sq km and is closer to India’s southern coast. India has been working towards bagging the rights to develop the island for a few years.
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