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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong> <\/span>In the context of Australia Day, observed annually on 26 January, a reception was hosted by the Australian High Commission on 28 January at the InterContinental Resort in Balaclava.<\/p>\n

The President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Dharam Gokhool; the Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Paul Raymond Be\u0301renger; the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Dhananjay Ramful; and other personalities were present on the occasion.<\/p>\n

In her address, the High Commissioner of Australia to the Republic of Mauritius, Ms Kate Chamley, underscored that the Day is an opportunity to showcase Australia\u2019s bilateral and regional cooperation, highlighting shared priorities in areas such as the blue economy, climate action, education and trade. According to her, the initiative also reaffirms the strength and depth of the Mauritius\u2013Australia relationship, as well as the longstanding partnership between the two countries across key sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cMauritius and Australia are jointly contributing to the advancement of a more prosperous, resilient, and secure Indian Ocean region,\u201d she said while reaffirming Australia\u2019s role as a key Indian Ocean partner to Mauritius and countries across the wider region.<\/p>\n

The High Commissioner further expressed her gratitude to the partners and stakeholders for their valued support. She reiterated that strong people-to-people connections remain the foundation of the enduring relationship between the two countries.<\/p>\n

Mauritius-Australia bilateral ties<\/p>\n

Australia and Mauritius formally established diplomatic relations on 25 September 1970. Australia is home to the second largest Mauritian diaspora in the world. The formal trade ties between the two countries were established in 1803 and Mauritius is today one of Australia\u2019s Top 10 trading partners in Africa, and Australia\u2019s 6th largest trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n

Find more news and analyses on Mauritius<\/span> on the Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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