<div>President Ram Nath Kovind says, Mauritius can serve as a hub for Indian companies looking to reach out to mainland Africa. <br />''</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>He said, Mauritius is a gateway to the Indian Ocean region and to Africa.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Addressing the banquet hosted in his honour by Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on the eve of&nbsp;</div>''<div>50th anniversary of&nbsp; Mauritian independence day,&nbsp; Mr Kovind said Mauritius has a natural convergence of interests with India like Star and Key of the Indian Ocean.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>He described the bilateral cooperation in maritime security and counter-terrorism as exemplary.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>He said, India looks forward to working with Mauritius ever more closely. President Kovind said,&nbsp; India will walk hand in hand, in step and in harmony, together with Mauritius.</div>