New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- India on Thursday announced a Special Economic Package for Mauritius worth nearly USD 680 million (MUR 30 billion) across health, infrastructure, and maritime security sectors during the ongoing state visit of Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam to India.

The package includes a range of projects designed to enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Adressing the special briefing by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Mauritius PM Navin Ramgoolam's India visit, he said, "One of the major outcomes of this visit is our decision to offer a special economic package to Mauritius."

"This covers multiple elements, including development of the port of Port Louis, development and assistance for surveillance ...