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Varanasi, Apr 22 (PTI) Visiting Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on Friday met with Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath here and discussed investment and business opportunities in the state.The aspects of connecting Bhojpuri-speaking people of Mauritius to the tourist centres of Uttar Pradesh and expanding the export of GI-tagged (geographical indication) and other products here were also discussed in the meeting, official sources said.Adityanath felicitated Jugnauth with an "angavastram" prepared by Kashi artisans.A grand wooden model of the Ram temple was also gifted to him before Jugnauth left for the airport, concluding his visit to Varanasi.The Mauritian prime minister, along with his wife Kobita Jugnauth, visited the Kashi Vishwanath Temple on Thursday evening.
They also took a tour of the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor.During his meeting with Jugnauth, Adityanath praised his father and former prime minister of Mauritius Sir Anerood Jugnauth for keeping the friendly ties between India and Mauritius intact."People of Mauritius consider India as the land of their ancestors.
The culture of Mauritius and India is similar.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India and Mauritius can move ahead in development.
Uttar Pradesh can play a leading role in the economy of India and Mauritius," the chief minister said.Adityanath also urged people of Mauritius to visit India."A large number of people from India visit Mauritius for tourism.
Tourists from Mauritius come to Kashi, Ayodhya, Prayagraj and Kushinagar in large numbers.