New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is set to visit the island nation of Mauritius on a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation and deepening defence ties with the key Indian Ocean partner.

According to an official release, the visit, from August 10 to August 13 to is aimed at further consolidating the close and enduring maritime partnership between India and Mauritius, with Admiral Swaminathan scheduled to interact with senior leadership of the Mauritian government and discuss issues of mutual interest.

The discussions are expected to focus on maritime security, defence cooperation, capacity building and military collaboration.

The visit comes as India ...