The Mauritian High Commissioner Mr. Mookhesswur Choonee has termed relations between India and Mauritius as those of Mother and Son. They are two bodies having one soul. India has always been helpful in the development of Mauritius which has lot of scope for investment there.

Mr. Choonee was addressing the ARSP gathering on the subject : “India- MauritiusRelations” He, along with his wife Mrs. Devika Choonee had come to Bhopal for the first time on an invitation of Antar Rashtriya Sahayog Parishad, Bhopal Unit, on October 24, 2008.

Praising the work of ARSP in developing relations among the people of Indian origin all over the world, he said Mauritius is famous for tourism. Indians, particularly residing in Madhya Pradesh, could invest in Medical tourism, Hospitals, Restaurants, Information Technology and other fields in Mauritius.

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Mr. Choonee assured that it would not take more than 72 hours to complete formalities and issuing permission to establish industries there. His country was the entrance to reach South Africa for business. Tourism and Sugarcane were the main source of income for Mauritius, he added.

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He said : “We have not only safeguarded our(Indian) culture, but have also ensured that the next generation also imbibes the same values. That is our greatest strength.”

Earlier, Mr. Choonee was welcomed by the President of ARSP Bhopal Unit, Mr. Kailash Agrawal. He was presented a memento. Mr. Sunil Sood, Mayor of Bhopal Municipal Corporation, Mr. I.S. Chauhan, Patron of ARSP and Mr. Rajendra Joshi, Vice President of ARSP also spoke. Kailash Gaur Secretary and P.N. Sakalle, Treasurer garlanded the honourable guests and a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. Sakalle.

After the function Mr.Choonee and his wife were taken to Bhojpur and Bheembetka, the places of oldest and biggest Bhojpur Shiv Temple and world heritage rock paintings. The couple was deeply impressed to see them. They made a courtesy call on the Hon’ble Governor, Mr. Balram Jakhar.

He addressed the Public Relations Society of India, Bhopal Chapter and Bhopal Chamber of Commerce and industries meetings as well and there also were presented mementos.