♤ Two Countries in 2015, signed five agreements, one on opening up the “ocean economy”, or “blue economy”.

♤ Another is a key memorandum of understanding that will see India taking over responsibility to build transport infrastructure (sea and air links) for the Agalega Islands.

♤ The induction of an India-built naval patrol vessel 1,300-tonne vessel ‘Barracuda’ for the Mauritian National Coast Guard marked the first of such sales to this strategic island nation, which include fast attack craft under construction in Indian shipyards.

♤ In addition, India has extended a US$500-million Line of Credit for development or security projects that Mauritius will decide on.