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New Delhi : As part of Mission Sagar, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port Louis, Mauritius, on May 23, 2020. The Government of India is providing assistance to friendly foreign countries in dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic and towards this Indian Naval Ship Kesari has carried COVID-19 related essential medicine and a special consignment of Ayurvedic medicine for the people of Mauritius.
In addition, a 14-member Specialist Medical Team comprising Indian Navy doctors and paramedics is also embarked onboard this ship to work alongside their Mauritian counterparts and together render assistance for COIVD-19 related emergencies. The Medical Assistance Team includes among others, a Community Medicine specialist, a pulmonologist, and an anesthesiologist.
An official ceremony for handing over the medicine from the Government of India to Government of Mauritius was held on May 23, 2020. Minister for Health, Dr Kailesh Jagutpal, received the consignment on behalf of Government of Mauritius. The Indian side was represented by the High Commissioner of India to Mauritius Tanmaya Lal. The minister also interacted with Commander Mukesh Tayal, Commanding Officer of Indian Naval Ship Kesari, during the handing over ceremony, according to a PIB release.
The assistance to Mauritius is a part of the Government of India outreach amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ‘Mission Sagar’ is in consonance with the Prime Minister’s vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region ‘SAGAR’. This mission highlights the importance accorded by India to relations with the countries of the IOR and builds on the excellent relations existing between the two countries to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.