The two countries have been harboring old bitter relations, India-Maldives, both countries have committed to strengthening their mutual friendship, with Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu who came to Delhi on Sunday with his wife.
He was given a formal reception at the Practice Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. The two leaders held a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of India, Rondre Modi, and then a few agreements were signed to expand the field of cooperation between the two countries.
According to a report in the Times of Hindustan, a 400 ml currency exchange agreement has been signed between India and Maldives.
Muizzu welcomed the Indian government's decision as a currency exchange agreement, which includes several sectors including political, economic, business, health.
Earlier on Sunday, he met foreign minister S. Jashankar, who had met him in a round of talks and went to Rajghat on Monday morning to pay his respects at Mahatma Gandhi's tomb at Rajghat.
The president was elected last year, his election campaign was ‘out indica’, the leader, known as the Chinese, was the first to visit the Indian country and then he went to China.
However, Muizju said on Sunday, ‘Malaydir will never do anything that undermines India's security and makes it a valuable partner and friend of India.’
On Sunday, Indian President Draupadi Murmu and Narendra Modi formally welcomed Mohammad Muizzu after his formal welcome and Muizzu left for Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. After that he held bilateral talks with the Prime Minister at Huddrabad House, Muizzh, without mentioning the name of China, Muizz also highlighted his administration's initiative to accelerate growth and development through various international cooperation.
He highlighted his ‘Maldives First’ policy, saying that it is a necessity for Maldives to diversify international relations and reduce over-reliance on any one country, but he ensures that such initiatives will not undermine India's interests.
He said, ‘Respect for our neighbors and friends is in our DNA.’ Also, he is a foreigner in his country. He said, "The Indians have a positive contribution to their tourism, and the Indians are welcome tourists, the most important economic sector in Maldives that was threatened by diplomatic disputes with India last year.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on the other hand, ‘A new pursuit is going to start to restore the problematic relationship,’ he said, ‘India will stand by all for the development and prosperity of the people of the Maldives.’
Modi added: ‘The development of the partnership is an important pillar of our relationship. We are all taking the priority of the people of the Maldives. The Maldives has played an important role in our neighboring policy and sea vision. India is all playing a role as a counterpart for the Maldives.’
