Modi lands in Mauritius to back sovereignty claim over Chagos and boost maritime security - Indian prime minister set to sign maritime security deal in bid to counter China’s growing influence in Indi

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Mauritius on Tuesday for talks on upgrading strategic ties, days after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled support for a deal between Mauritius and Britain over the future of a U.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s support for Mauritius’ sovereignty over the Chagos Islands during his state visit to the island nation. His statement comes as Mauritius pushes for a fresh agreement on the strategically significant archipelago,

Modi’s visit comes amid efforts to step up engagement with an Indian Ocean country of strategic importance where Beijing’s presence is growing

As he embarks on a two-day trip to Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the visit will open a "new and bright" chapter in the ties between the two nations. Modi is visiting Mauritius on March 11 and 12 at the invitation of Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam primarily to grace the island nation's national day celebrations.