Former Mauritius President urges closer India-Mauritius ties

Former President of Mauritius Prithvirajsing Roopun called for greater cooperation between India and Mauritius to address issues such as brain drain, unemployment, and inequality. His remarks were made during an event to observe the 83rd birth anniversary of former Keralam Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.

Roopun highlighted historical ties between India and Mauritius and noted similarities between Mauritius and Kerala, including high development indices and multi-racial societies living in harmony. He mentioned that Diwali celebrations in Mauritius will involve churches and other communities, similar to practices in Kerala.

The event also saw the launch of ‘Vidyakiran,’ a project by the Oommen Chandy Foundation and the MGM Group of Institutions, aimed at providing free education to 100 students each year. Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan presented the Second Oommen Chandy Award to Roopun.

Other attendees included Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph, Chandy Oommen, MLA, Kottayam District Panchayat president Joshy Philip, senior Congress leader K. C. Joseph, Mariyamma Oommen, wife of Oommen Chandy, and Maria Oommen, his daughter.