President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has officially welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his state official visit to the Maldives.
Prime Minister Modi arrived in the Maldives on Friday morning at the invitation of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu, and was received by the President along with Cabinet members.
The official welcoming ceremony took place at the Republic Square in Male’ City on Friday afternoon.
During Modi’s two-day visit to the Maldives, the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold official talks with President Dr Muizzu, with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties between the two neighbourly nations. The two leaders will also exchange a number of Memoranda of Understanding and agreements, and deliver joint press statements outlining the outcomes of their discussions.
This historic visit is Prime Minister Modi’s first trip to the Maldives since assuming his third term in office. It also coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Maldives’ independence and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and India.
Prime Minister Modi is accompanied by a high-level delegation.