Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met today with H. E. Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives, at the President's Office in Male. Ahead of the meeting, Prime Minister was received by President Muizzu and accorded a ceremonial welcome at Republic Square. The meeting was marked by warmth and a reaffirmation of the deep-rooted friendship between the two nations.
Prime Minister expressed heartfelt appreciation for the gracious hospitality extended to him and his delegation and conveyed his best wishes on the historic occasion of the 60th anniversary of the independence of Maldives as also on the special occasion of the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
The two leaders reflected on the deep bonds of friendship and trust that have been built over centuries, strengthened by strong people-to-people ties. Both leaders also took stock of the progress in the implementation of the India-Maldives Joint Vision for a ‘Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership’, adopted during the State Visit of the President of Maldives to India in October 2024. Prime Minister reiterated India’s commitment to further deepen ties with Maldives in keeping with its "Neighbourhood First’ and Vision MAHASAGAR policies. President Muizzu appreciated India’s commitment of being the First Responder for Maldives when it came to dealing with any crises. The two leaders discussed cooperation in the fields of development partnership, infrastructure support, capacity building, climate action and health. They also called for further strengthening defence and maritime security cooperation and, in this regard, noted the collaboration between the two countries under the Colombo Security Conclave.
The two leaders also reviewed the economic partnership between the two countries. Prime Minister underscored that the proposed Free Trade Agreement and the Bilateral Investment Treaty would open new opportunities for both sides. Noting that the two countries must take advantage of the digital economy, especially to promote tourism, he welcomed the recent understandings on UPI adoption, acceptance of RUPAY card and trade in local currencies. The two leaders highlighted that the close development partnership between the countries was adding new value to the already strong people-to-people ties.
The two leaders noted that, as Global South partners, they would continue to work on issues such as climate change, promotion of renewable energy, disaster risk reduction and weather science in the interests of the planet and its people.
Prime Minister thanked President Muizzu for his strong condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack, and the solidarity extended to India in the fight against terrorism.
The two leaders witnessed exchange of 6 MOUs in the fields of fisheries and aquaculture, meteorology, digital public infrastructure, UPI, Indian pharmacopoeia and concessional Line of Credit. The new Line of Credit offers Rupees 4850 crores [ approx USD 550 million] in support of infrastructure development and other activities in Maldives. An Amendatory Agreement for the existing LoCs was also exchanged. It reduces Maldives’s annual debt repayment obligations by 40% [from USD 51 million to 29 million]. Both sides also exchanged Terms of Reference of the proposed Free Trade Agreement.
The two leaders also virtually inaugurated a roads and drainage system project in Addu city and 6 High Impact Community Development Projects in other cities. Prime Minister handed over 3,300 social housing units and 72 vehicles for Maldives National Defence Force and Immigration authorities.
Prime Minister also handed over two units of Aarogya Maitri Health Cube [BHISHM] sets to the Government of Maldives. With state-of-the-art medical equipment as part of the cube, it can provide medical aid to 200 casualties with in-built support to sustain a crew of six medical personnel for up to 72 hours.
In keeping with their deep commitment to conserving nature, the two leaders planted mango saplings as part of India’s "Ek Pedh Maa Ke Naam” [Plant for Mother] and Maldives’s "Pledge of 5 million Tree Plantation” campaigns.
Prime Minister reiterated India's commitment to support Maldives and its people, as per its requirements and priorities, and for the peace, progress and prosperity of the Indian Ocean region.
Held very fruitful discussions with President Muizzu. Maldives is at the core of our ‘Neighbourhood First’ and Mahasagar Vision. Our discussion covered several sectors, notably commercial and cultural linkages. We both agree that the India-Maldives friendship will always be… pic.twitter.com/wNlXkx3suz
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 25, 2025
India is honoured to work closely with the Maldives in areas such as housing, connectivity, infrastructure, defence, digital technology and more. Climate change and renewable energy are also two vital pillars of our bilateral cooperation.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 25, 2025
ރައީސް މުޢިއްޒުއާއެކު ވަރަށް ކާމިޔާބު މަޝްވަރާތަކެއް ވަނީ ކުރެވިފައި. ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ އަކީ އަޅުގަނޑުމެންގެ ‘ނެއިބަރހުޑް ފަސްޓް’ އަދި މަހާސާގަރް ވިޝަންގެ މައިގަނޑު އެއް ފަރާތް. ކުރެވުނު މަޝްވަރާތަކުގައި ތަފާތުއެކި ދާއިރާ ދާއިރާތައް ހިމެނޭއިރު، ޚާއްޞަކޮށް ވިޔަފާރީގެ ދާއިރާ އަދި ސަޤާފީ… pic.twitter.com/LAukesi0Xk
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 25, 2025
ބޯހިޔާވަހިކަމާއި، ދަތުރުފަތުރުން ގުޅާލުމާއި، އިންފްރާސްޓްރަކްޗަރ، ޑިފެންސް، ޑިޖިޓަލް ޓެކްނޮލޮޖީ އަދި އެހެނިހެން ދާއިރާތަކުން ދިވެހިރާއްޖެއާ ގާތުން މަސައްކަތްކުރުމަކީ އިންޑިއާއަށް ލިބޭ ޝަރަފެއް. މޫސުމަށް އަންނަ ބަދަލުތަކާއި އިއާދަކުރަނިވި ހަކަތައަކީވެސް އަޅުގަނޑުމެންގެ ދެޤައުމުގެ…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 25, 2025
