India, March 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mauritius on March 11-12 and attend the 57th National Day celebrations of Mauritius as the guest of honour, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Friday. "PM Modi will be in Mauritius on March 11 and 12 to attend the National Day celebrations of Mauritius, which falls on the 12th of March, as the Chief Guest.

A contingent of Indian defence forces will participate in the celebrations along with a ship from the Indian Navy.

The Prime Minister last visited Mauritius in 2015. During the visit, the Prime Minister will call on the President of Mauritius, meet with the Prime Minister of Mauritius and hold several other meetings with important dignitaries and senior leaders fr...