India, Maldives and Narendra Modi
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PM Modi's engagements on the final day will include high-level meetings, a community interaction, and participation in the Maldives’ Independence Day celebrations, where he will attend as the Chief Guest.
Prime Minister Modi's state visit to the Maldives strengthened bilateral ties through key agreements and discussions. A major highlight was the extension of a Rs 4,850 crore line of credit and restructuring of existing debt,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome at Velana International Airport in Male on Friday, marking the second leg of his foreign tour following a high-level meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the UK to finalise the contours of a Free Trade Agreement.
Highlighting the growing people-to-people ties, Modi shared that the 1 millionth tourist to the Maldives this year was an Indian, underscoring the rising engagement between the citizens of both nations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held wide-ranging talks with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, focusing on consolidating cooperation in areas of trade, defence and infrastructure, marking a major turnaround in the ties after a spell of unease.
PM Modi promised that India would continue to support the Maldives and its people, based on what is needed and important for both nations, as well as for a peaceful and successful region around the Indian Ocean.
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Asian News International on MSNPM Modi, Maldives President Muizzu release commemorative stamps on occasion of 60th anniversary of India-Maldives relationsPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu released commemorative stamps on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of India-Maldives diplomatic relations. Reflecting the age-old bilateral ties between the two countries,
India and the Maldives on Friday exchanged eight important agreements covering debt repayment, fisheries, digital payments, and a new Line of Credit worth Rs 4,850 crore, during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Malé.