The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Mauritius, Dr Huang Shifang, paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries, Dr Arvin Boolell, yesterday in Port-Louis, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors such as agriculture, shipping, port development, and capacity building.

During the meeting, Minister Boolell noted that Mauritius primarily exports fish and pineapple to China and stressed the importance of establishing a balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship.

The Minister also assured that his Ministry would expedite the signing of pending agreements between Mauritius and China, underscoring his commitment to strengthening the close bilateral ties.

Ambassador Shifang described the meeting as productive and reaffirmed China’s interest in deepening cooperation in agriculture and the blue economy. 

She also expressed optimism about expanding collaboration into other sectors and looked forward to reinforcing economic relations between the two countries.

Both sides emphasised the strategic importance of enhancing trade and development partnerships to ensure sustainable food security and economic growth.

Source: Republic of Mauritius