Delhi, 12 September (H.S.): Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra RamGoolam arrived in Dehradun today, commencing a four-day official visit to the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He was accorded an elaborate and warm welcome by school students and NCC cadets who lined the route from the airport to Narendranagar, greeting him with vibrant school and NCC band performances alongside enthusiastic waves.
The Prime Minister landed at Dehradun airport around 3 PM via a special aircraft, where dignitaries including Uttarakhand Cabinet Minister Ganesh Joshi, Principal Secretary RK Sudhanshu, DGP Deepam Seth, District Magistrate Savin Bansal, and SSP Ajay Kumar extended a formal reception. Following the airport ceremony, Dr. RamGoolam traveled by road to Narendranagar, where stringent security protocols were implemented, including the declaration of zero zones along his route to ensure seamless movement and safety.
During the journey, local students and NCC cadets gathered at Indramani Badoni Chowk to welcome the visiting dignitary with ceremonial band music and spirited greetings.
Before arriving in Uttarakhand, Mauritius Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra RamGoolam had an extensive itinerary in India as part of his state visit from September 9 to 16, 2025. His visit began with arrival in Mumbai, where he attended a business event aimed at enhancing economic collaboration between Mauritius and India.
He then traveled to Varanasi, the spiritual heart of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency, where he received a ceremonial guard of honor. In Varanasi, Dr. RamGoolam held discussions with Prime Minister Modi focused on advancing the “Enhanced Strategic Partnership” between the two nations. The talks encompassed cooperation in health, education, science and technology, infrastructure, renewable energy, digital public infrastructure, and maritime security under India’s MAHASAGAR vision.
Following Varanasi, he visited Ayodhya to offer prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and review developments there. His visits to these culturally significant cities symbolized the deep historical, spiritual, and people-to-people ties between India and Mauritius.
This itinerary set the stage for his subsequent visit to Uttarakhand, where he arrived in Dehradun on September 12 for a four-day official engagement, continuing efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation across diverse sectors.
