President Solih to visit India at the invitation of PM Modi

Maldives President Ibrahim Solih (R) with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) during a state visit in 2018 | Photo: Reuters

Malé, Maldives – President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will be departing for an official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The visit is to take place from August 1 to 4, 2022.

During the visit, President Solih will meet the President and hold talks with the Prime Minister. External Affairs Minister will call on President Solih. Besides official engagements in New Delhi, President Solih will be holding discussions with an Indian business delegation in Delhi. During this visit, President Solih will also visit Mumbai, Maharashtra and participate in business events.

The Maldives is India’s key neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region and occupies a special place in India’s Neighbourhood First Policy. In recent years, the partnership has witnessed rapid growth in all areas of cooperation. President Solih’s official visit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to review the progress made in this wide-ranging partnership and lend further momentum to it.