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President A P J Abdul Kalam returned to India on Tuesday morning after a six-day two-nation tour, which took him to Myanmar and Mauritius.
A high point of his three-day visit to Port Louis was New Delhi's offer to its "close relative" to cooperate in the key sugar and textile sectors, which are facing difficulties in the post-World Trade Organisation regime.
Two crucial agreements were also signed on Pan-African e-network and exploration of hydrocarbon in the Mauritian Exclusive Economic Zone.
During his three-day stay in Myanmar, Kalam pitched for restoration of democracy in Myanmar and both countries signed a number of agreements, including one on the key petroleum sector, as energy-starved India has high stakes in Myanmar's gas reserves.
As part of its 'Look East' policy, New Delhi has strengthened cooperation with Yangon in a number of sectors, including the military sector.