India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected President of the Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih today. The visit of Shri Narendra is significant because it will be his first ever visit to the Maldives since his appointment as the Prime Minister.
PM Modi tweeted his intention of cementing India-Maldives bilateral relations,”I will convey to the new Maldivian Government of Mr Solih the desire of the Indian Government to work closely for realisation of their developmental priorities, especially in areas of infrastructure, health care, connectivity & human resource development.” He further asserted, “”India and Maldives share a strong partnership rooted in history, strong bonds between our peoples, and their shared aspiration for peace and prosperity. My Government’s vision of inclusive development ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas’ extends to all our neighbours too. We in India strongly desire to see a democratic, prosperous and peaceful Republic of Maldives,”
