India and Mauritius will sign bilateral pacts in social sectors, including health and tourism, when President Pranab Mukherjee visits Mauritius next week. Mukherjee will be the chief guest at the National Day celebrations of Mauritius on March 12 as part of his second state visit abroad.

MEA's Secretary (West) Sudhir Vyas said during his visit, Mukherjee will hold meetings with Mauritius President Rajkeswur Purryag, PM Navin C Ramgoolam, Speaker of the National Assembly Abdool Razack Peeroo, Chief Justice Y K J Yeung Sik Yuen and Leader of Opposition Paul Bérenger.