President Dr Mohamed Muizzu met with India’s Minister of Civil Aviation and Special Envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, His Excellency Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, at the President’s Office on Monday morning, reaffirming the enduring partnership between the Maldives and India.
During the meeting, President Muizzu expressed appreciation to Prime Minister Modi and the Government of India for their continued support, which he said has played a key role in the Maldives’ socio-economic development. He extended particular gratitude for India’s assistance in ensuring the timely completion and opening of Hanimaadhoo International Airport, a project he described as vital to improving connectivity and driving progress in the northern region.
The President further noted that India remains a steadfast partner in the Maldives’ development agenda and expressed confidence that ongoing projects between the two countries would continue to advance smoothly.
Minister Naidu congratulated the Government of Maldives on the inauguration of the airport and said Prime Minister Modi had personally overseen the completion of the project. He reaffirmed India’s continued support for the Maldives and stated that both leaders remain committed to advancing cooperation within the Indian Ocean region.
Both sides concluded the meeting by reiterating their shared commitment to deepen bilateral relations and advance projects that bring mutual benefit to the two nations.
Earlier, Minister Naidu also met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Their discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in connectivity and development initiatives. The meeting reaffirmed the two governments’ commitment to strengthening their long-standing partnership.
