New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) 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.

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

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