PM Modi announces MAHASAGAR vision for Global South from Mauritius

India and Mauritius on Wednesday elevated their ties to an 'enhanced strategic partnership' and inked eight pacts to boost cooperation in several sectors, including trade and maritime security, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an ambitious vision for the development of Global South.

The deals will help promote use of national currencies for cross-border transactions, sharing maritime data, joint effort in combating money laundering and enhancing cooperation in the MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) sector.

Modi attended the national day celebrations of Mauritius as chief guest.


A contingent of the Indian armed forces also participated in the celebrations along with a warship of the Indian Navy and the Akash Ganga skydiving team of the Indian Air Force. Modi announced India's new vision for the Global South and named it 'MAHASAGAR' or 'Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions'.

"We have taken the SAGAR vision forward for the stability and prosperity of this entire region. Today, taking it forward, I would like to say that our vision for the Global South will be, beyond 'SAGAR'- (it will be) 'MAHASAGAR'," he said in a media statement.

Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam demanded reopening of talks with the UK over Chagos Islands as he sought a relook at the deal.

New Delhi: India and Mauritius on Wednesday elevated their ties to an 'enhanced strategic partnership' and inked eight pacts to boost cooperation in several sectors, including trade and maritime security, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an ambitious vision for the development of Global South.

The deals will help promote use of national currencies for cross-border transactions, sharing maritime data, joint effort in combating money laundering and enhancing cooperation in the MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises) sector.

Modi attended the national day celebrations of Mauritius as chief guest.

A contingent of the Indian armed forces also participated in the celebrations along with a warship of the Indian Navy and the Akash Ganga skydiving team of the Indian Air Force. Modi announced India's new vision for the Global South and named it 'MAHASAGAR' or 'Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions'.

"We have taken the SAGAR vision forward for the stability and prosperity of this entire region. Today, taking it forward, I would like to say that our vision for the Global South will be, beyond 'SAGAR'- (it will be) 'MAHASAGAR'," he said in a media statement.

Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam demanded reopening of talks with the UK over Chagos Islands as he sought a relook at the deal.