The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil arrived in Mauritius on April 24, 2011 on her five day State Visit to the Republic of Mauritius. The President was received at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport by the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. The President was also given a Ceremonial Guard of Honour at the airport soon after her arrival.