As has been the tradition for many years, as part of the end-of-year celebrations, the government and Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth yesterday organized a diplomatic reception at the Hotel Intercontinental, Balaclava for members of the diplomatic corps, including ambassadors and high commissioners from several countries, who have been posted to Mauritius for several years. A number of parliamentarians and members of governmental organizations, including Employees Welfare Fund chairman Atish Boyjonauth, were present to mark the occasion.
In his speech, the Head of Government underlined the consolidation of relations that already exist and that will be established in the coming year between the United States and European and Asian countries, as well as the numerous agreements signed between Mauritius and friendly countries.
For his part, the head of the diplomatic service, Albert-Camille Vital, a former army officer and Madagascar’s ambassador to Mauritius, thanked the Mauritian government for its welcome and spoke of the relations that exist between Mauritius and the Big Island, as well as with other countries. He also spoke of the repercussions of the Russo-Ukrainian and Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, and the challenges ahead…
