Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, reaffirmed the long-standing relationship between the two countries during their March 11–12, 2025, State Visit to Mauritius. Their discussions emphasized the strategic, cultural, and historical connection that has developed into a multi-sector Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. A key highlight of the visit was the agreement between India & Mauritius to co-develop satellite for climate resilience, strengthening their collaboration in space technology and environmental monitoring.
Collaboration in Space and Climate Resilience
Climate change and space cooperation were the main topics of discussion. India has made important contributions in various areas, especially in creating a shared satellite for Mauritius, which Prime Minister Ramgoolam acknowledged. He described the program as “a testament to India’s unwavering support in our developmental journey.”
The satellite will be developed and launched in close collaboration between the two nations. Mauritian scientists and specialists will receive training from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as part of this program. A Multi-hazard Emergency System and Wave Rider Buoys are two examples of the innovative climate surveillance and disaster preparedness technologies that both parties committed to deploying.
India & Mauritius to Co-Develop Satellite for Climate Resilience
The leaders reiterated their dedication to revitalizing ISRO’s partnership with the Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC) and bolstering the ISRO Telemetry and Tracking Centre in Mauritius. Additionally, India suggested a development partnership project to assist Mauritius in tracking extreme weather events and evaluating the effects of climate change by utilizing Earth Observation Applications and an interactive computing framework.
Under the larger QUAD framework, ISRO and the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) will carry out the initiative. India reaffirmed the common objective of using space technology to improve climate resilience by pledging more capacity-building assistance tailored to Mauritius’s requirements.
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