President Muizzu reached Delhi with his wife, will hold bilateral talks with PM Modi

India-Maldives News: Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu has arrived in New Delhi today on his first state visit. He is accompanied by his wife, Maldives First Lady Sajida Mohammed. Muizzu and his delegation's plane landed at Delhi airport a short while ago. During this visit, President Muizzu will meet Indian President Draupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior officials. This visit from 6 to 10 October is considered very important for the relations between the two countries.

Changed attitude and new direction

Mohammed Muizzu, who adopted a harsh attitude towards India after coming to power, has now softened his attitude and has come to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Muizzu has been accused of leaning towards China, and his anti-India stance had caused a stir in Maldives politics. But now, his visit is indicating that Maldives is moving towards strengthening its relations with India again.

India-Maldives special relations

Maldives is India's major maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean region. Maldives has a special place in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'SAGAR' (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and 'Neighbourhood First' policy. Under these policies, this visit is considered important in the direction of strengthening relations between India and Maldives. Amid China's growing presence in Maldives, it will be interesting to see how Muizzu's visit will advance strategic and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Muizzu's itinerary

This visit of Maldives President Muizzu will run from 6 to 10 October. In New Delhi, Muizzu will hold important meetings with President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In these meetings, India-Maldives bilateral, regional and international issues will be discussed. Under India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy', cooperation in the security and development of Maldives will be given priority.

After this, Muizzu will also visit Mumbai and Bengaluru, where he will participate in various business programs. This visit is being done with the aim of further strengthening trade and economic relations between the two countries.

Strengthening relations with India

This visit of Muizzu is an indication that Maldives is trying to create a balance in its foreign policy. After the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to Maldives and bilateral talks, now this visit of Muizzu is considered to take the relations between the two countries to a new height.

This visit will not only give impetus to bilateral cooperation, but will also further strengthen the cultural and economic relations between the people of India and Maldives.