President Murmu presents RuPay card to Mauritius PM Jugnauth; discusses bilateral relations

President Droupadi Murmu held a “tete-a-tete” meeting with Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jagnauth on Monday to discuss ways to further strengthen India-Mauritius bilateral relations.

President Murmu also presented a RuPay card to Mauritius PM as a special gesture.

RuPay card services were launched in Mauritius on February 12 this year.

“Taking India-Mauritius partnership to new heights! President Droupadi Murmu @rashtrapatibhvn and PM @KumarJugnauth of Mauritius held a tete-a-tete meeting. The two leaders took stock of bilateral ties and discussed ways to impart further momentum to the historic & deep-rooted India-Mauritius partnership,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.

In a special gesture, President Murmu presented an Indian@RuPay_npcicard to PM Jugnauth, the MEA added.

As part of a three-day state visit, President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Mauritius on Monday. PM Pravind Jugnauth welcomed President Murmu at the airport with full honours.