{"id":5732,"date":"2025-11-20T14:46:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president.govmu.org\/president\/?p=5732"},"modified":"2025-11-28T14:48:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:48:47","slug":"french-president-emmanuel-macron-pays-courtesy-call-on-president-gokhool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president.govmu.org\/president\/french-president-emmanuel-macron-pays-courtesy-call-on-president-gokhool\/","title":{"rendered":"French President Emmanuel Macron pays Courtesy Call on President Gokhool"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5732\" class=\"elementor elementor-5732\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bdbe7f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8bdbe7f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9125e3f 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src=\"https:\/\/president.govmu.org\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/587153296_122158947512749960_8559736912100183654_n-768x683.jpg\" alt=\"587153296_122158947512749960_8559736912100183654_n\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"13 of 13\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/president.govmu.org\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/587833499_122158947224749960_5768765615402173736_n-768x683.jpg\" alt=\"587833499_122158947224749960_5768765615402173736_n\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"eicon-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf195bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cf195bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb85024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb85024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">The President of the French Republic, His Excellency Mr. Emmanuel Macron, paid a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Mauritius, His Excellency Mr. Dharambeer Gokhool, G.C.S.K., at the State House yesterday.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">Discussions focused on the overall situation in Mauritius and France, as well as the major challenges and opportunities facing both countries.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">Both Heads of State reviewed the longstanding cooperation between France and Mauritius, and explored avenues to further strengthen existing collaboration.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">President Gokhool commended President Macron for his proactive leadership on global issues, notably in food security, energy policy, responsible AI development, and the promotion of national dialogue.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">The President of the Republic of Mauritius also reiterated his commitment to advancing support for persons with special needs and welcomed France\u2019s readiness to assist in health-related initiatives, including telemedicine.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">The two leaders discussed the importance of preserving French historical patrimoine and shared cultural heritage in Mauritius.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">President Gokhool recalled the history of the Chateau de R\u00e9duit &#8211; conceived in the mid-18th century by French Governor Barth\u00e9lemy David and later restored by successive French governors &#8211; as a key symbol of French heritage on Mauritian soil.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">An insignia ceremony was also held at the State House, in the presence of both dignitaries and the Hon. Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"><div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 President Dharambeer Gokhool was elevated to the rank of Grand Officier de la L\u00e9gion d\u2019honneur.<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 President Emmanuel Macron received the distinction of Grand Officer of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (G.C.S.K.).<\/div><div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 The Hon. 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