New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has been conferred with the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law by the University of Mauritius for her efforts in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.
The official ceremony was held at the University of Mauritius during President Murmu’s three-day State visit to Mauritius.
“A special honour emblematic of the depth of India-Mauritius relations!” said Official Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal in a post on X.
In her address, President Murmu said, “In the context of the ‘khoon ka rishta’ (blood ties) that I mentioned earlier, I have great pleasure in informing you all that my government has just approved a special provision under which 7th generation Mauritians of Indian origin will also be eligible for the Overseas Citizens of India card, the OCI card. This will enable many younger Mauritians of Indian origin to become overseas citizens of India and reconnect with the land of their ancestors.”