Former Mauritius President calls for closer ties with India

Former Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopun urged greater India-Mauritius cooperation to tackle brain drain, unemployment and inequality. Speaking at Puthupally in Kerala on the 83rd birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, he recalled historic ties and compared Mauritius with Kerala, noting both have high development indices and multi-ethnic societies that celebrate festivals together.