Maldives and India Reaffirm Cooperation During Foreign Minister’s Courtesy Call on Indian Prime Minister

The Maldives and India have reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing cooperation across multiple sectors, during a meeting between Maldivian Foreign Minister Dr Abdulla Khaleel and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Foreign Minister Dr Khaleel paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Modi as part of the Prime Minister’s ongoing State Visit to the Maldives. During the meeting, Minister Dr Khaleel welcomed the Prime Minister and his delegation to the Maldives and reaffirmed the excellent and longstanding relations between the two countries.

Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed the commitment of the Indian government to work together to strengthen the existing close cooperation between the two countries in multiple areas. 

Concluding the call, both sides affirmed their commitment to strengthen existing bilateral ties further and work together on areas of mutual interest. 

Prime Minister Modi’s two-day visit to the Maldives includes official talks with President Dr Muizzu, with a focus on strengthening bilateral ties between the two neighbourly nations. The two leaders also exchanged a number of Memoranda of Understanding and agreements, and delivered 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.