Male, Describing his first official visit to India as a "success" for the Maldives and the region, President Mohammed Muizzu on Tuesday said, "God willing," stronger ties between the two countries will lead to prosperity for the people of the Maldives.
"This visit has also been a success for the Maldives and the region," Muizzoo, known for his pro-China leanings, told state-owned PSM media at the end of his first visit to India to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers.
Modi took oath as Prime Minister for a record third consecutive time on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by heads of countries of India's neighborhood and the Indian Ocean region.Muizzu said that he was happy to receive the invitation from Prime Minister Modi and he was equally happy to attend the event.
“I am also grateful to be able to have high-level meetings with the Prime Minister, the President (Draupadi Murmu) and S Jaishankar (Foreign Minister). I am confident that stronger bilateral relations will further boost aspirations for the Maldives in the future,” he said.
“God willing, stronger ties between the two countries will result in greater prosperity for the Maldives and Maldivians alike,” Muizzu said.
Earlier in the day, a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs here said: "The President visited India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers of the Government."India's.
"During the visit, President Dr. Muizzu attended a banquet hosted by Her Excellency Draupadi Murmu, President of India in honor of the visiting dignitaries."
"The two Presidents also held a meeting in which they discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation between Maldives and India," it said. It said that during the meeting, President Murmu extended his best wishes to the new government and the people of Maldives. .
“He expressed confidence that the island nation will continue to move forward on the path of prosperity and development under the leadership of Muizzu,” it said.,
A statement from President Murmu's secretariat in New Delhi said he expressed hope that India-Maldives relations will continue to strengthen in the years to come.
Jaishankar also met Muizzu and said in a post on Twitter that he "looks forward to working closely with India and the Maldives."
Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, was visiting India for the first time, nearly six months after taking oath last November. 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.
Relations between India and Maldives came under severe strain after Muizzu demanded the withdrawal of all Indian military personnel operating three aviation platforms from his country within hours of his oath-taking.Last month, Indian military personnel were replaced by Indian civilians.
"This visit has also been a success for the Maldives and the region," Muizzoo, known for his pro-China leanings, told state-owned PSM media at the end of his first visit to India to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his council of ministers.
Modi took oath as Prime Minister for a record third consecutive time on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by heads of countries of India's neighborhood and the Indian Ocean region.Muizzu said that he was happy to receive the invitation from Prime Minister Modi and he was equally happy to attend the event.
“I am also grateful to be able to have high-level meetings with the Prime Minister, the President (Draupadi Murmu) and S Jaishankar (Foreign Minister). I am confident that stronger bilateral relations will further boost aspirations for the Maldives in the future,” he said.
“God willing, stronger ties between the two countries will result in greater prosperity for the Maldives and Maldivians alike,” Muizzu said.
Earlier in the day, a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs here said: "The President visited India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers of the Government."India's.
"During the visit, President Dr. Muizzu attended a banquet hosted by Her Excellency Draupadi Murmu, President of India in honor of the visiting dignitaries."
"The two Presidents also held a meeting in which they discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation between Maldives and India," it said. It said that during the meeting, President Murmu extended his best wishes to the new government and the people of Maldives. .
“He expressed confidence that the island nation will continue to move forward on the path of prosperity and development under the leadership of Muizzu,” it said.,
A statement from President Murmu's secretariat in New Delhi said he expressed hope that India-Maldives relations will continue to strengthen in the years to come.
Jaishankar also met Muizzu and said in a post on Twitter that he "looks forward to working closely with India and the Maldives."
Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, was visiting India for the first time, nearly six months after taking oath last November. 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.
Relations between India and Maldives came under severe strain after Muizzu demanded the withdrawal of all Indian military personnel operating three aviation platforms from his country within hours of his oath-taking.Last month, Indian military personnel were replaced by Indian civilians.
