On Saturday, President Maldiv Mohammad expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modim and noted that tourism in the Maldives will grow growth after visiting the Indian Prime Minister.
Muhamed Muizza described India as “one of the main countries” in terms of her contribution to tourism in the Maldives. He said that tourism would increase after visiting PM Modi. “… Our connection between people will also be strengthened,” he added.
“India is one of the main countries that helps tourism of the Maldives … when visiting the Prime Minister, this will increase and our connection of our people will also be strengthened,” Muizza said.
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Meanwhile Indian High Commissioner G. BalasubraManiam said Wion News that Agreement upi Between India and Maldives, “the number of Indian tourists in the Maldives will increase to 10-15%”.
He explained that with the UPI agreement, it would now be easier for Indian tourists to book centers in the Maldives with their current savings account rather than cover the currency.
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Besides, Thoriq ibrahimMinister of Tourism and the Environment of Maldives said: “We hope that the tourist arrival from India will increase by opening the airport, the International Airport Velan and especially with the visit of Prime Minister Modi.”
“This year we focus on about 2.3 million tourists in the country. We have just achieved about 1.2 million tourists and I would like to emphasize that 1 million tourists are from India …” Ibrahim told the agency or.
Asked if he was planning to visit India soon, Muizza said he hoped. “I don’t know whether this year or maybe in the near future,” he said.
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“Honest thanks”
In the paper on X, Muizza said, “I expand sincere thanks to the Prime Minister of his Excellency Shri Narendra Modi for his state visit to the Maldives. We led fertile discussions, witnessed the exchange of 4 mous and 3 agreements in vital areas and announced the commencement of FTA negotiations.”
“Together we celebrated the 60th day of independence of the Maldives, issued a commemorative stamp that has identified 60 years of formal links and launched key development projects under Indian assistance. A defining visit that sets a clear way for the future of relations with India-Maldives,” added the Maldivian president.
He called a state visit as a productive, noted that the visit led to the signature of the four memorandum of understanding (Mo) and three key agreements, and also meant the beginning of negotiations on free trade agreement (FTA) between these two nations.
“Ties from people”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it is an honor for him to participate in the celebrations of Independence Day.
In the paper on X, PM Modi he said: “It was honored to attend the 60’s celebrations.
“This important opportunity introduced a rich cultural heritage and the pulsating spirit of the Maldiv people. This also meant the way of transformation over the past years,” PM Modi said.
“From its ancient naval traditions to global leadership in critical areas, such as climate change, the Maldives carved a unique place on the world scene. My best wishes to the Great Maldiv people,” he added.
“India and Maldives share a deep -rooted partnership based on mutual respect, shared values and long history of cultural and economic exchanges. Our relationship continues to grow, shaped links to people and cooperation in various sectors.
PM Modi also met the Indian diaspora in the Maldives and called it a strong bridge between India and the world.
“Interaction with the Indian community in the Maldives. It is commendable, as they contribute to progress in the Maldives and at the same time remain connected with their roots in India. Indian diaspora is still one of the strongest bridges between India and the world.
The official spokesman of the Ministry for External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said the Indian community in the Maldives is a key pillar of permanent friendship in India-Maldives.
In the X post, he said: “PM Narendra Modi interact with the Indian community members in the Maldives. PM appreciated his contributions in building strong and living people people binding between Indian-Maldiva.
Jaiswal called a fertile visit. He said in the post on X: “To conclude a very fertile and productive visit to the Maldives.”
Jaiswal said that PM Modi, who participated in the 60th anniversary of the Day of Independence Day, was a historical moment.
He said in the X post: “The historical moment in the Indian-Maldival Bilateral relationship. PM Narendra Modi today took part in the 60th anniversary of the Maldives celebrations in the Square in the Republic of Man, as” Honorary Guest “.”
“India has established itself as a time -tested Maldiv partner over the years and continues to be the” first respondent “for the Maldives in accordance with the” first neighborhood “and” mahasagar “,” said Jaiswal.
After his visit to the island nation, PM Modi arrived in Tamil Nadu. Later, Prime Minister Modi started, dedicated and laid the foundation stone for more development projects worth over Over £4 800 crore for public action in Tuticorin Tamil Nadu.
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