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.
While addressing a special briefing on Muizzu's visit to India, Misri said that the dates for PM Modi's visit will be worked out through diplomatic channels.
India has agreed to share its expertise in the implementation of digital and financial services and to work in the development of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) through the launch of India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
"We are continuing the relationship that is already strong and that has been on a positive trajectory now as well and that is how we intend to move," Vikram Misri said.
In response to ANI's question, whether China was discussed during the meeting between PM Modi and Muizzu, Vikram Misri said that the talks majorly focused on bilateral ties, but some regional issues were also discussed.
Bharatiya Janata Party National President and Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday met the President of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu in New Delhi under the part of the 'KNOW BJP' initiative.
With a vision to form a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of the Maldives Mohamed Muizzu held comprehensive bilateral talks on Monday, sharing a common ground on the challenges faced by both nations in the Indian Ocean Region