Author: Sayantan Haldar
Expert Speak: Raisina Debates
Published on: Apr 23, 2025
India's new MAHASAGAR vision signals strategic continuity in Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi visited Mauritius in March 2025 for a two-day state visit as a guest for the National Day celebrations of Mauritius. Over time, Mauritius has evolved as a vital strategic partner for India in the Indian Ocean. In 2015, PM Modi had articulated the SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the region) vision, which has since become a guiding strategic framework for India’s outlook towards the Indian Ocean. Earlier in 2024, India and Mauritius had also jointly built an upgraded airstrip on Agálega Island, considered to be a vital strategic outpost for the Indian Navy in the Western Indian Ocean.
MAHASAGAR should be seen not merely as an upgrade, but as a continuation of a longstanding strategic vision for the region.
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