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Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated today, during a bilateral meeting with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, that the two countries will partner on a number of future initiatives.
Muizzu, who came in India on Sunday for a five-day visit, was given a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan earlier today.
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Maldivian President and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed as they arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
When Muizzu arrived on Sunday, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kiriti Vardhan Singh welcomed him. Muizzu is visiting India on the official invitation of President Droupadi Murmu.
President Muizzu will also visit Mumbai and Bengaluru to attend business activities.
The Maldives is India’s main maritime neighbor in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and plays an important role in the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘SAGAR’ (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and India’s ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’.
The visit of President Muizzu to India, which follows the recent visit of the External Affairs Minister to the Maldives, demonstrates the importance that India places on its relations with the Maldives and is expected to boost cooperation and strong people-to-people ties between the two countries.
Source:HT
