New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said that Mauritius occupies a special place in India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and the 'MAHASAGAR Vision', reaffirming New Delhi's deep-rooted commitment to the Global South, as per an official release.

The remarks were made during her meeting with the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, as part of the latter's state visit to India from September 9 to 16.

During his visit, the Prime Minister also visited Mumbai, Varanasi, Ayodhya, and Tirupati.

Welcoming the Mauritian Prime Minister and his delegation, President Murmu highlighted the steady growth of India-Mauritius relations across all sectors and said this progress is reflec...