She said, the success of Mauritius embodies the triumph of the principles that are so precious to India: democracy, rule of law, tolerance, social harmony and human enterprise. India, she said, has always been, and will always be, a steadfast friend and partner of Mauritius.
Noting that the two nations enjoy a unique and exceptional bond of friendship, anchored in a shared historical and cultural heritage, Swaraj said that the Mauritian and Indian struggles for independence fed inspiration and energy into each other, while recalling Mahatma Gandhi's efforts for the welfare of the Indian-origin indentured labourers.
She said the sacrifices of the Indian labourers did not go in vain. Emerging from the grim colonial experience of slavery and exploitation of indentured labour, Mauritius today can boast of impressive accomplishments that India and all of humanity is proud of, she said.
“You have consistently ranked very high in various indices of human development, be it governance, standard of living or economic competitiveness. The Mauritian society is a model of peaceful, democratic, vibrant and pluralistic mosaic of ethnicities, religions, and languages, which others around the world can follow to their advantage,” Swaraj said.
