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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day state visit to Mauritius beginning March 11 to attend the island nation's national day celebrations as the chief guest.

 

A contingent of Indian defence forces will also participate in celebrations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

 

Modi is travelling to Mauritius at the invitation of Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam.

Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  inaugurated the NAMO Hospital (Phase I) at Silvassa in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

 

This 450-bed hospital, which cost Rs 460 crore to build, is expected to significantly strengthen healthcare services in the Union Territory.

The hospital will provide state-of-the-art medical care to the people in the region, especially the tribal communities, an official said.