Africa-Press – Mauritius. The French president Emmanuel Macron will make an official visit to Mauritius on November 20 and 21, 2025, on his way to the G20 summit in Johannesburg. The visit will include official and popular activities such as a visit to the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden, the Caudan Waterfront, and the inauguration of the new premises of the French Embassy in Moka. Diplomatic meetings are planned between Macron, the Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, and other government members to discuss cooperation on matters such as energy transition, artificial intelligence, environmental protection, maritime security, and regional cooperation, particularly relating to Madagascar. This visit marks the first by a French head of state to Mauritius since François Hollande and is seen as an important moment in Franco-Mauritian relations based on trust and cooperation.
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French President Emmanuel Macron will make an official visit to Mauritius on November 20 and 21, 2025, en route to the G20 summit in Johannesburg and his African tour via Gabon. Preparations are intensifying both at the Government House and the French Embassy for this highly symbolic and diplomatic visit. The program is expected to closely follow the one initially planned for last April before its postponement due to the death of Pope Francis. According to confirmed sources, the president’s trip will include several official and popular events. A visit to the Pamplemousses Botanical Garden is planned, as well as activities at the Caudan Waterfront. He will also inaugurate the new premises of the French Embassy in Moka, one of the highlights of the visit. On the diplomatic front, working sessions are scheduled between the French president, Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, and several government members. These meetings will cover a wide range of cooperation topics. During their meeting at the Élysée in June, Emmanuel Macron called Mauritius a “trusted and active partner,” emphasizing the strength of the Franco-Mauritian partnership. Key agenda items include:
Energy transition and development of new energies, especially cooperation with La Réunion,
Issues related to artificial intelligence,
Environmental and ocean protection,
Fighting climate change,
Maritime security and the blue economy,
Regional cooperation, particularly in light of the situation in Madagascar.
The Tromelin issue, discussed between the two leaders in June, is also expected to be addressed. Navin Ramgoolam declared then that “there has been much progress” on this point. True to his tradition of foreign trips, Emmanuel Macron is also expected to meet the French community in Mauritius. This presidential visit, the first by a French head of state since François Hollande, promises to be a key moment in bilateral relations — a partnership based on trust, cooperation, and a shared vision for the Indian Ocean’s future.
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