Port Louis, March 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid homage to Former Prime Minister of Mauritius Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and former President of Mauritius Anerood Jugnauth at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, Pamplemousses, Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said.

Jaiswal said that PM Modi planted a Bael sapling in the garden, contributing to the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative alongwith Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam.

In a post on X, Jaiswal said, "A moment of remembrance! PM Narendra Modi, accompanied by PM Navin Ramgoolam paid homage to the two towering leaders of Mauritian history--Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam & Sir Anerood Jugnauth--at the iconic Sir Seewoosagu...