India and Mauritius have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to institutionalize cooperation between Parliaments of the two countries. According to an official release, the MoU was signed by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Speaker of National Assembly of Mauritius Santi Bai Hanoomanjee in Port Louis. <br/><br/>Mrs Mahajan was on a five day visit to Mauritius from 6th of this month with a Parliamentary delegation.The delegation included Sushil Kumar Singh, Dhananjay Bhimrao Mahadik and Neelam Sonker.<br/> '<br/>Mrs. Sumitra Mahajan observed that there is a lot to be learnt by sharing the best practices and experiences as parliamentary democracies. She said, the MoU on joint framework for parliamentary support and capacity building is a visionary step forward. <br/><br/>She also said, Indian Parliament accords great importance to the steady development of bilateral parliamentary relations between the two countries. Mrs Mahajan added that more than political and other considerations, the commonality between the two societies provides a platform for the sustained growth of friendship and partnership. Mrs Mhajan also called-on the President of Mauritius Bibi Ameenah Gurib-Faki.