PM Modi stated, “This 12 months, India and Maldives are additionally celebrating 60 years of their diplomatic relations. However the roots of our relationships are older than historical past and as deep as the ocean.”
India and the Maldives marked a major milestone of their bilateral ties on July 24, celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations. On this event, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the significance of the enduring friendship between the 2 nations, saying a brand new line of credit score price Rs 4,850 crore (USD 565 million) to help key improvement initiatives within the island nation.
Talking at a joint occasion with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, PM Modi stated, “This 12 months, India and Maldives are additionally celebrating 60 years of their diplomatic relations. However the roots of our relationships are older than historical past and as deep as the ocean.” The leaders additionally unveiled commemorative stamps that includes conventional boats from each international locations, symbolising their shared maritime heritage. “This displays that we aren’t simply neighbours but additionally co-passengers,” Modi added.
India’s ‘neighbourhood first’ coverage
“India is Maldives’ closest neighbour. Maldives holds an necessary place in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ coverage and ‘MAHASAGAR’ imaginative and prescient. India is happy with being essentially the most trusted buddy of Maldives. Be it a disaster or pandemic, India has at all times stood with them as first responders. Be it making important commodities accessible or dealing with the economic system after COVID, India has at all times labored collectively,” PM Modi stated.
President Muizzu highlighted the importance of PM Modi’s go to, noting that it aligned with two main occasions, the sixtieth Independence Day of the Maldives and the sixtieth anniversary of formal diplomatic ties with India. “Prime Minister Modi and I had the honour of witnessing the signing of 4 MoUs and three agreements throughout a number of key areas. Amongst these is a line of credit score settlement for $565 million. This might be utilised for precedence initiatives of my authorities throughout key sectors,” he stated.
The bulletins underscore a renewed dedication to cooperation and improvement as each international locations look forward to deepening their strategic partnership within the Indian Ocean area.
Earlier, PM Modi obtained a ceremonial welcome with a 21-gun salute as he arrived in Male.