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The official appointment letter was presented by His Excellency Prof. Dr. Kheswar Jankee, the Mauritius Ambassador to Russia, in a distinguished ceremony attended by several eminent personalities.
Adv. Dr. P. Krishnadas, Chairman of the Nehru Group of Institutions(seen extreme right in the photograph), has been appointed Honorary Trade Commissioner of Mauritius to India (South India) by the Governments of Mauritius and India.
This honor was awarded on the recommendation of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Indian Economic Trade Organization (IETO), and the Indian African Trade Council (IATC). The appointment, which includes diplomatic immunity, is for five years.
The official appointment letter was presented by His Excellency Prof. Dr. Kheswar Jankee, the Mauritius Ambassador to Russia(seen second from right in the photograph), in a distinguished ceremony attended by several eminent personalities. These included His Excellency Mr. Mookheswar Chonee Gosk, Ambassador and former minister, Dr. Asif Iqbal, President of IETO, Mr. Wall Kashvi, Vice President of IETO, and Dr. P. Krishnakumar, CEO & Secretary of the Nehru Group of Institutions.
As the Honorary Trade Commissioner of Mauritius to India (South India), Adv. Dr. P. Krishnadas will work to strengthen trade, commerce, and cooperation between India and Mauritius. His responsibilities will include promoting economic ties, facilitating business exchanges, and supporting initiatives to enhance the bilateral trade framework. He will also explore new opportunities for collaboration in sectors such as education, technology, tourism, and investment.
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Meanwhile, the Indian government has significantly increased grants for Mauritius and Seychelles in India’s Union Budget presented on 23rd July. Among the countries expected to receive more grants from India include Seychelles and Mauritius, located in the Indian Ocean. They are expected to get a higher quantum of aid during 2024-25. Mauritius will get ₹370 crore (up by 12%) and Seychelles ₹40 crore (up by 300%). In addition to these, India will provide ₹200 crore to “African countries”, for their development works.
