Archive · 10 Nov 2025
ISRO Delegation Visits Mauritius to Boost Space Cooperation
India's space agency, ISRO, sent a team to visit the island nation of Mauritius.
They met with scientists and officials there to talk about working together on a new satellite for Mauritius.
This is part of a bigger plan where India helps Mauritius with space technology.
They also discussed how space technology can help Mauritius predict the weather better and be more prepared for emergencies like storms.
This visit strengthens the friendship between India and Mauritius and helps Mauritius with its development goals using space science.
An ISRO delegation visited Mauritius for three days to advance bilateral space cooperation.
The visit included technical sessions with MRIC and the 4th Joint Working Group meeting for the Satellite.
A collaborative workshop focused on the Joint Satellite, attended by Mauritian and Indian officials.
Cooperation includes developing and launching a satellite for Mauritius, training Mauritian scientists, and implementing disaster preparedness systems.
Projects will utilize Earth Observation applications to help Mauritius monitor extreme weather events and climate impacts.
- Who
- A delegation from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- What
- Visited Mauritius to enhance bilateral space cooperation, conducting technical sessions and a collaborative workshop for the Joint Satellite initiative.
- When
- Recently, as part of a three-day visit.
- Where
- Mauritius
- Why
- To deepen cooperation in the space domain, focusing on the development and launch of a joint satellite, and to support Mauritius in areas like weather forecasting and disaster preparedness.
- Organization
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Partner Organization
- Mauritius Research and Innovation Council (MRIC)
- Event
- 4th Joint Working Group meeting for the Satellite
- Location
- Mauritius
- Duration
- Three-day visit