Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day state visit to Mauritius, met the island nation's President Dharam Gokhool, in Port Louis, on Tuesday. He also paid homage to Mauritius' founding father Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. Prime Minister Modi is visiting the island nation at the invitation of his Mauritius counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam, who welcomed him warmly at the airport. The Indian premier is invited to attend the island nation's 57th national day celebrations as the guest of honour.