President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has held a productive meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Dubai on the sidelines of the Twenty-Eighth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).
Prime Minister Modi took the opportunity to extend his warm congratulations to President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on assuming office just two weeks ago, reinforcing the goodwill between the two nations.
The leaders, in their discussions, reaffirmed their shared commitment to fortifying the bilateral relations between the Maldives and India. Both parties underscored the pivotal role of development and economic cooperation in deepening ties, emphasizing the importance of people-to-people contacts. A notable highlight of the meeting was the mutual agreement to establish a high-level committee, aimed at fostering closer collaboration and facilitating ongoing dialogue.
In the pursuit of fostering deeper connections, President Dr. Muizzu and Prime Minister Modi explored avenues for enhanced cooperation in sports. The leaders engaged in talks to identify strategies and initiatives that would further promote collaboration in this vital area.