As the Maldives celebrated its 56th Republic Day on Monday, President of India Droupadi Murmu extended greetings to President Mohamed Muizzu, his government, and the people on the occasion.
The President of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, decided to take the necessary steps to introduce the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the island nation, following the recommendation of the Cabinet on Sunday.
Speaking at the India-Maldives Business Forum in Bengaluru on Wednesday, Muizzu stressed the importance of India-Maldives collaboration in achieving a digital and sustainable future for the Maldives.
Muizzu reflected on the shared values, history, and cultural exchanges that had shaped the "enduring partnership" between Maldives and India over the years. He further said that the diplomatic relations between the Maldives and India, on its sixth decade, is poised to flourish to even gre
President Droupadi Murmu emphasised India's close relationship with Maldives during her address at the banquet hosted to welcome President Mohamed Muizzu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.
She said that the vision document adopted during Muizzu's visit would elevate the level of the relationship for both nations and would also provide a clear roadmap for achieving a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday and discussed ways to improve economic linkages, connectivity and cultural connect.
The Foreign Secretary stated that security activities at the aviation platforms on the island nation had already been started with technical personnel working on them.