President His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu has stated that India has consistently proven to be a steadfast ally to the Maldives.

He made the statement in his address at the official banquet hosted by Her Excellency Droupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India. The banquet was held on Monday evening as part of President Dr Muizzu’s state visit to India.

In his address, the President reflected on the shared values, history, and cultural exchanges that had shaped the enduring partnership between Maldives and India over the years. President Dr Muizzu added, the diplomatic relations between the Maldives and India, on its sixth decade, is poised to flourish to even greater heights.

President Dr Muizzu reiterated his electoral pledge of mutual respect between neighbouring nations. President Dr Muizzu also expressed confidence on strengthened relations with India, built on mutually beneficial solutions that serve the interests of the two nations.

Prime Minister His Excellency Narendra Modi, First Lady Madam Sajidha Mohamed, officials from the Indian government and the visiting Maldivian delegation attended the official banquet.

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President His Excellency Dr Mohamed Muizzu met with the President of India, Her Excellency Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

President Murmu warmly received President Dr Muizzu and members of his delegation at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

During the meeting, President Murmu described the Maldives as a key partner of India. She emphasised that the Maldives is an important member in India's Neighbourhood First Policy and Prime Minister His Excellency Narendra Modi's Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) vision.

Speaking further, President Murmu highlighted that the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP) is the largest infrastructure project to date undertaken in the Maldives by India and noted that the development support to the Maldives is designed to benefit the people of the Maldives. She expressed confidence that the newly agreed-upon Comprehensive Security and Maritime Partnership will bring about a renewed framework to forge closer bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed India's commitment to continue supporting the Maldives in its development endeavours.

President Dr Muizzu expressed his gratitude to President Murmu for inviting him to undertake the state visit to India. He conveyed assurances of reciprocal commitment to work together with the Government of India to further consolidate the long-standing relations between the two nations. He also highlighted India's role as a crucial development partner in various areas of significant importance to the Maldives, specifically mentioning education, infrastructure development, tourism, and healthcare.

The two Heads agreed to continue the conversation held during the state visit around these areas and find ways to further elevate existing levels of cooperation in the future.

Following this, President Dr Muizzu signed the visitors' book at the official residence of the President of India, Rashtrapati Bhavan.

President Dr Muizzu is currently on a state visit to India at the invitation of President Murmu.

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