Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India, His Excellency Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, paid a courtesy call on President His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu during the President's ongoing state visit to India.
Dr Jaishankar expressed his pleasure in welcoming the President to India, for the state visit. President Dr Muizzu conveyed his gratitude to the Indian government for the warm welcome extended to him and his delegation upon arrival.
At the meeting, the President and the Minister spoke extensively on fostering and maintaining good ties between the two countries. The two sides reviewed the progress of current initiatives supported by the Government of India and discussed exploring additional avenues which both countries see mutual benefits in line with the current development priorities of the Maldives. Providing affordable housing as well as quality healthcare services, tourism promotion, and expanding fisheries and agriculture sectors across the country were flagged as key areas of focus that largely impact the welfare of the people of the Maldives.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, with the President and the Minister agreeing to broaden the existing relationship between the governments and people of the Maldives and India.