Both nations are members of the African Union, Group of 77, Non-Aligned Movement, Indian Ocean Commission and the Southern African Development Community.

In 2016, Madagascan President Hery Rajaonarimampianina visited Mauritius.

[1] In March 2019, Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth welcomed Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina.

[2][3] Madagascar is the second largest trading partner of Mauritius in Africa.

[4] In March 2019, three Memoranda of Understanding were signed by the two countries in the fields of tertiary education and scientific research, mutual legal assistance as well as the harmonisation of scientific norms.