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EU pledges Mauritius support on water and energy

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EU pledges Mauritius support on water and energy

The European Union plans to support Mauritius with water management, renewable energy and coastal resilience, ambassador Oskar Benedikt said after meeting Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam. A business forum is being considered for 2027 and a new fishing agreement should be signed in December, according to the Mauritian Government Information Service.

The European Union intends to help Mauritius with water management, renewable energy and coastal resilience through grants and the sharing of technical expertise. The EU ambassador to Mauritius, Oskar Benedikt, announced this after a meeting with Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam on Monday 19 October, reports the Government Information Service.

The European delegation presented the results of the second Mauritius–EU Partnership Dialogue, held the same day, and examined ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.

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