Speaking as he accepted the invitation to Prime Minister Modi's swearing-in event in New Delhi, Mohamed Muizzu said the following. On Sunday, Modi will take the oath of office, beginning his third term in office as prime minister.
The president of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, declared on Saturday that he would be honored to be present at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony and that his first travel to India for the momentous occasion would show that bilateral ties are moving in a "positive direction".
Speaking when he accepted the invitation to Prime Minister Modi's swearing-in event in New Delhi, Muizzu said these things. On Sunday, Modi will take the oath of office, beginning his third term in office as prime minister.
According to a statement from his office, President Muizzu has accepted the invitation to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Prime Minister Modi and the Council of Ministers of the Government of India.
The pro-China president will be visiting India for the first time on official business since taking office on November 17 of last year. Muizzu had gone to Turkiye first and then to China for his maiden state visit in January, unlike his predecessors who went to New Delhi immediately after taking office.
During a courtesy call at the President's Office, Munu Mahawar, India's Higher Commissioner to the Maldives, gave the President the invitation letter.
The Prime Minister is looking forward to having the President attend this historic occasion marking his third swearing-in as Prime Minister of India, the statement added. The High Commissioner welcomed Prime Minister Modi to the call.
The President thanked the Prime Minister for the invitation and said he would be honored to be there at this momentous occasion.
He said that he was looking forward to working with the Prime Minister to further fortify the tight ties with India and noted that this visit will serve as evidence that the Maldives-Indian relationship is moving in the right path.
The High Commissioner was personally congratulated by the President for presenting the invitation.
However, Muizzu's office did not provide the exact date of his departure for India.
Muizzu had thanked Modi earlier on Wednesday and expressed his intention to collaborate with the Indian prime minister to strengthen their bilateral relationship. "Happy to congratulate Prime Minister @narendramodi, the BJP, and the BJP-led NDA for winning the Indian General Election in 2024 for a record-breaking third term.
"I look forward to working together to advance our shared interests in pursuit of shared prosperity and stability for our two countries," Muizzu wrote in a post on X.
Muizzu put strain on bilateral relations when, only hours after taking an oath in November of last year, he ordered the expulsion of some 88 Indian military troops from his nation. By Muizzu's deadline of May 10, the military personnel were replaced by civilians from India after they were deported from three aviation platforms.
As part of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy, high-ranking officials from neighboring nations such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius, and Seychelles, as well as the Maldives, are anticipated to attend the swearing-in event.
The president of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, declared on Saturday that he would be honored to be present at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony and that his first travel to India for the momentous occasion would show that bilateral ties are moving in a "positive direction".
Speaking when he accepted the invitation to Prime Minister Modi's swearing-in event in New Delhi, Muizzu said these things. On Sunday, Modi will take the oath of office, beginning his third term in office as prime minister.
According to a statement from his office, President Muizzu has accepted the invitation to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Prime Minister Modi and the Council of Ministers of the Government of India.
The pro-China president will be visiting India for the first time on official business since taking office on November 17 of last year. Muizzu had gone to Turkiye first and then to China for his maiden state visit in January, unlike his predecessors who went to New Delhi immediately after taking office.
During a courtesy call at the President's Office, Munu Mahawar, India's Higher Commissioner to the Maldives, gave the President the invitation letter.
The Prime Minister is looking forward to having the President attend this historic occasion marking his third swearing-in as Prime Minister of India, the statement added. The High Commissioner welcomed Prime Minister Modi to the call.
The President thanked the Prime Minister for the invitation and said he would be honored to be there at this momentous occasion.
He said that he was looking forward to working with the Prime Minister to further fortify the tight ties with India and noted that this visit will serve as evidence that the Maldives-Indian relationship is moving in the right path.
The High Commissioner was personally congratulated by the President for presenting the invitation.
However, Muizzu's office did not provide the exact date of his departure for India.
Muizzu had thanked Modi earlier on Wednesday and expressed his intention to collaborate with the Indian prime minister to strengthen their bilateral relationship. "Happy to congratulate Prime Minister @narendramodi, the BJP, and the BJP-led NDA for winning the Indian General Election in 2024 for a record-breaking third term.
"I look forward to working together to advance our shared interests in pursuit of shared prosperity and stability for our two countries," Muizzu wrote in a post on X.
Muizzu put strain on bilateral relations when, only hours after taking an oath in November of last year, he ordered the expulsion of some 88 Indian military troops from his nation. By Muizzu's deadline of May 10, the military personnel were replaced by civilians from India after they were deported from three aviation platforms.
As part of India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy, high-ranking officials from neighboring nations such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius, and Seychelles, as well as the Maldives, are anticipated to attend the swearing-in event.