Telangana, Mauritius explore collaboration in emerging technologies and education
Hyderabad, Aug 30 (IANS) Mauritius Minister for Public Service and Administrative Reforms Luchmanen Pethia met the Telangana Minister for IT and Industries Duddilla Sridhar Babu at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat here.
Both Ministers discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between Mauritius and Telangana across multiple sectors, a press statement from the state government said on Saturday.
According to the statement, the discussions focused on public administration, tourism, information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS), emerging technologies, skill development and education.
Pethia said Mauritius considered Telangana a trusted partner and expressed interest in greater collaboration in capacity building and modern administrative practices.
He sought the Telangana government’s support in strengthening the capabilities of Mauritius government employees through training programmes, knowledge-sharing and exposure to best practices.
The Mauritius Minister also expressed interest in establishing closer cooperation with the Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute (MCRHRD), Young India Skills University and other educational and skill-development institutions in Telangana.
Sridhar Babu said Telangana was ready to extend its cooperation to Mauritius across sectors and highlighted the importance the state government attaches to international partnerships and knowledge exchange.
He added that Telangana had developed considerable expertise in areas such as information technology, emerging technologies, skills and public administration, which could provide opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation with Mauritius.
Sridhar Babu also invited Pethia to participate in the Telangana Rising Global Summit 2026, scheduled to be organised by the state government on December 7 and 8.
Industries Department Special Secretary Krishna Aditya and Information Technology, Electronics and Communications Joint Secretary Anudeep Durishetty, among others, were also present.
According to officials, the meeting underlined the growing scope for institutional cooperation and knowledge exchange between Telangana and Mauritius.
The focus was on governance, technology, education and skill development.
–IANS
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