Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation as chief visitor at Maldives’ Independence Day marks a renewed effort to strengthen India-Maldives ties on their sixtieth diplomatic anniversary.
In a big diplomatic gesture, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated because the chief visitor on the Maldives’ Independence Day celebrations on Saturday. The island nation is commemorating its Diamond Jubilee — the sixtieth anniversary of independence — with a grand ceremony held within the capital, Male. The presence of PM Modi on the occasion highlights a constructive flip within the India-Maldives relationship after months of diplomatic pressure.
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu prolonged the invitation to PM Modi, marking the primary time the Indian chief has attended the nation’s Independence Day celebrations because the chief visitor. The occasion is being broadly considered as a step towards strengthening ties between the 2 South Asian neighbours.
EAM Jaishankar shares greetings
India’s Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar additionally prolonged greetings to the folks and authorities of Maldives on their sixtieth Independence Day. Sharing a message on social media platform X (previously Twitter), he wrote:
“Congratulations to the Authorities and folks of Maldives on the event of their Diamond Jubilee of Independence. Privileged to be in Male immediately for the celebrations alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We’re additionally celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations between our two nations. We reaffirm our dedication to additional strengthening our partnership for peace, prosperity, and stability within the Indian Ocean area.”
PM Modi meets Maldivian vp
Following the celebrations, Prime Minister Modi held a gathering with Maldivian Vice President Uz. Hussain Mohamed Latheef. The leaders mentioned avenues to boost bilateral cooperation throughout key sectors, together with infrastructure, know-how, local weather change, and power.
After the assembly, PM Modi tweeted: “Had an excellent assembly with Vice President Uz. Hussain Mohamed Latheef. Our dialogue touched upon key pillars of the India-Maldives friendship. Our nations proceed to work intently in sectors like infrastructure, know-how, local weather change, power and extra. That is enormously helpful to our folks. We stay up for deepening this partnership within the years to return.”
Background and significance
India and Maldives share deep-rooted historic, cultural, and strategic ties. Nonetheless, the connection confronted current challenges following political shifts within the Maldivian management and considerations over overseas affect within the area. PM Modi’s participation within the Independence Day occasion indicators renewed efforts to reset and reinforce bilateral engagement.
As each nations have a good time 60 years of diplomatic ties, the reaffirmation of dedication to regional peace and cooperation is seen as a well timed and essential step ahead.