PM Modi returns to India after a productive visit to Maldives

Following a successful state visit to the Maldives, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived back in India.

After his short trip to the Maldives, the Indian PM conveyed his sincere appreciation to President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, the Maldivian government, and its citizens for their generous hospitality on the social media platform 'X'.

PM Modi emphasized that he feels deeply honored to have experienced the 60th Independence Day celebrations and that the fruitful discussions with President Muizzu will greatly enhance the bilateral relations between the two neighboring nations.

The Maldives welcomed the Indian PM on Friday morning, following an invitation from its president.

While on the trip, a meeting was conducted between the two leaders, where a signing ceremony took place for multiple significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoU), addressing six crucial sectors such as fisheries and aquaculture, climate change, digital public infrastructure, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Indian Pharmacopoeia, and a new concessional credit line.

While the Indian Prime Minister was visiting, a credit line of around USD 550 million was established for the infrastructure development and associated projects in the Maldives.