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India set to include Mauritius in Visa on Arrival scheme

<p>India is working on the inclusion of Mauritius in the group of countries to be listed in its Visa on Arrival scheme, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said</p>

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Port Louis:  Visiting External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Monday termed India's relationship with Mauritius as "truly unique and extraordinary", and said India was working on including the Indian Ocean island country in its Visa on Arrival scheme.

"Mauritius was the first and largest recipient of indentured labour from India, and is home to the Aapravasi Ghat, a spiritual and emotional shrine to the memory of these brave souls," Swaraj said at the inauguration of the International Conference on Indentured Labour Route Project here.

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