President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has departed on a four-day official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During the trip, President Solih will visit New Delhi and meet with Prime Minister Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and other senior officials of the government. Formal discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation will be held between the two governments, and a number of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) will be exchanged. The president and prime minister will also hold a joint press conference to discuss the outcomes of the talks between the two governments.
In addition to meeting the leaders of the Indian government, President Solih will meet with executives from industries and businesses in New Delhi and Mumbai. In this regard, two business-to-business forums have been planned for each city. He is scheduled to meet with the Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari and tour the Bombay Stock Exchange. He will also make a site visit to Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust to meet with its management team and observe its operations.
President Solih is accompanied by a delegation of senior government officials and representatives from leading Maldivian businesses. He will conclude his visit and return to the Maldives on August 4.
President Solih’s visit to India signifies the close bilateral relations between the two countries. India has been a vital partner in the socioeconomic development of the Maldives. A number of crucial infrastructural and community empowerment projects undertaken by the administration are currently underway with Indian assistance.