New Delhi, March 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam have agreed to facilitate trade settlements in local currencies, viz Indian Rupee and Mauritian Rupee.

The two leaders also agreed to hold the second session of the High Power Joint Trade Committee under the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) to further strengthen trade, economic cooperation and partnership between the two nations.

Navinchandra Ramgoolam and PM Modi held "comprehensive and productive discussions" on the entire gamut of bilateral relations during the latter's State Visit to Mauritius from March 11-12.

During the meeting held on March 11, the two leaders reaffirmed that Mauritius and ...