During his ongoing visit to Male, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today attended the 60th anniversary celebrations of the independence of Maldives as the 'Guest of Honour'. This is the first time that an Indian Prime Minister is attending the Independence Day celebrations in Maldives. Prime Minister Modi is also the first foreign leader at the level of Head of State or Government to be hosted by President Muizzu.
Prime Minister, accompanied by H.E Dr. Mohammed Muizzu, President of Maldives, witnessed the Independence Day parade at Republic Square. On the occasion, Prime Minister extended warm greetings to the people and government of Maldives. The celebrations showcased a lively parade by the Maldivian National Defence Forces and other local units, along with a string of cultural performances that dwelt on the achievements of Maldives as a modern nation.
Prime Minister thanked President Muizzu and the people of Maldives for their gracious invitation. His participation in the Independence Day celebrations as the ‘Guest of Honor’ marks a milestone in the bilateral ties between the two countries. The year 2025 also marks 60 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Maldives.
It was an honour to attend the 60th Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives. This momentous occasion showcased the rich cultural heritage and vibrant spirit of the Maldivian people. It also signified the country’s journey of transformation over the years gone by. From its… pic.twitter.com/s46PXOewVt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2025
India and the Maldives share a deep-rooted partnership built on mutual respect, shared values and a long history of cultural and economic exchanges. Our relationship continues to grow, shaped by people-to-people ties and cooperation in various sectors. India remains committed to… pic.twitter.com/ipwhmmwSjX
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2025
ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ 60ވަނަ މިނިވަން ދުވަހުގެ މުނާސަބަތުގައި ބައިވެރިވުމަކީ ލިބުނު ޝަރަފެއް. މި މުހިންމު މުނާސަބަތުގައި ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގެ ރައްޔިތުންގެ މުއްސަނދި ސަޤާފީ ތަރިކައާއި ވަރުގަދަ ރޫޙު ފެނިގެންދިޔަ. އަދި ވޭތުވެދިޔަ އަހަރުތަކުގެ ތެރޭގައި ޤައުމު ކޮށްފައިވާ ދަތުރު ފެނިގެންދިޔަ.… pic.twitter.com/E3JbcmvYhL
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2025
އިންޑިއާ އާއި ދިވެހިރާއްޖެ ހިއްސާކުރަނީ ދެފަރާތުގެ އިޙުތިރާމާއި އަސާސްތަކާއި ސަޤާފީ އަދި އިގްތިސާދީ ބަދަލުތަކުގެ ދިގު ތާރީޙެއްގެ މައްޗަށް ބިނާވެފައިވާ ފުން ބިންގަލެއް އޮތް ގުޅުމެެއް. މި ގުޅުން ކުރިއަރަމުން އަންނަނީ، ދެ ޤައުމުގެ ރައްޔިތުން ދެމެދު އޮންނަ ގުޅުމާއި އަދި ތަފާތު… pic.twitter.com/KuOZMV1TgZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 26, 2025
