Dr. V.R.S. Sampath (MDS/WTEF) invited Rajya Sabha MP Dr. M. Thambidurai as Special Guest at the 13th World Tamils Economic Conference in Mauritius (Sept 11-13, 2026). He accepted. A senior AIADMK leader and former Deputy Speaker and Union Minister, he has supported MDS since the 1980s. Dr. Sampath praised his governance and economic expertise. The summit unites global leaders for trade and investment.