Male, Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu on Saturday said it will be an honor for him to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visit to India for this historic event will demonstrate that bilateral relations are moving in a positive direction. .
Muizzu's comments came after he accepted an invitation to attend Prime Minister Modi's swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi. Modi will be sworn in as prime minister on Sunday, marking his third consecutive term as prime minister.
President Muizzu has accepted the invitation to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi and the Council of Ministers of the Government of India, his office said in a statement.
India's High Commissioner to Maldives Munu Mahavar handed over the invitation letter to the President during a courtesy call at the President's Office.The statement said that on the call the High Commissioner conveyed his good wishes to Prime Minister Modi and said that the Prime Minister looks forward to attending this important function of the President on the occasion of his third swearing-in as Prime Minister of India.
The President expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for the invitation and said that it would be an honor for him to attend this historic event.
He also said that he looks forward to working with the Prime Minister to further strengthen closer ties with India, noting that Maldives-India relations are moving in a positive direction, as demonstrated by this visit. will be.
The President thanked the High Commissioner for personally delivering the invitation.
However, Muizzu's office did not reveal when he would leave for India.Earlier on Wednesday, Muizzu had congratulated Modi and expressed his desire to work with the Indian Prime Minister to advance bilateral relations. “Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP and the BJP-led NDA for their third consecutive success in the 2024 Indian general elections.
"I look forward to working together to advance our common interests in the pursuit of shared prosperity and stability for both our countries," Muizu posted on Twitter.
This will be the pro-China president's first official visit to India after assuming office on November 17 last year. Unlike his predecessors, who first traveled to New Delhi after assuming office, Muizzu had previously traveled to Turkiye and China for his first state visit in January.Within hours of his oath-taking, Muizzu had demanded the expulsion of 88 Indian military personnel from his country, creating tension in bilateral relations. The military personnel were brought back from the three aviation platforms and replaced by Indian civilians by the May 10 deadline set by Muizzu.
The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be attended by leaders of neighboring countries including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius and Seychelles besides the Maldives, under India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
Muizzu's comments came after he accepted an invitation to attend Prime Minister Modi's swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi. Modi will be sworn in as prime minister on Sunday, marking his third consecutive term as prime minister.
President Muizzu has accepted the invitation to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi and the Council of Ministers of the Government of India, his office said in a statement.
India's High Commissioner to Maldives Munu Mahavar handed over the invitation letter to the President during a courtesy call at the President's Office.The statement said that on the call the High Commissioner conveyed his good wishes to Prime Minister Modi and said that the Prime Minister looks forward to attending this important function of the President on the occasion of his third swearing-in as Prime Minister of India.
The President expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for the invitation and said that it would be an honor for him to attend this historic event.
He also said that he looks forward to working with the Prime Minister to further strengthen closer ties with India, noting that Maldives-India relations are moving in a positive direction, as demonstrated by this visit. will be.
The President thanked the High Commissioner for personally delivering the invitation.
However, Muizzu's office did not reveal when he would leave for India.Earlier on Wednesday, Muizzu had congratulated Modi and expressed his desire to work with the Indian Prime Minister to advance bilateral relations. “Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP and the BJP-led NDA for their third consecutive success in the 2024 Indian general elections.
"I look forward to working together to advance our common interests in the pursuit of shared prosperity and stability for both our countries," Muizu posted on Twitter.
This will be the pro-China president's first official visit to India after assuming office on November 17 last year. Unlike his predecessors, who first traveled to New Delhi after assuming office, Muizzu had previously traveled to Turkiye and China for his first state visit in January.Within hours of his oath-taking, Muizzu had demanded the expulsion of 88 Indian military personnel from his country, creating tension in bilateral relations. The military personnel were brought back from the three aviation platforms and replaced by Indian civilians by the May 10 deadline set by Muizzu.
The swearing-in ceremony is expected to be attended by leaders of neighboring countries including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius and Seychelles besides the Maldives, under India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
