Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is one of the leaders from neighbouring countries invited to the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, DD News has reported.
Maldives joins the list of top leaders from neighboring countries, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Mauritius. However, there has been no confirmation yet from the Maldivian side on Muizzu’s attendance, the report said.
Modi is likely to take the oath for his third successive term in office on June 9. The ceremony is expected to witness the presence of numerous leaders from neighbouring countries.
President Muizzu, who assumed office just last year, congratulated PM Modi and the BJP-led NDA for their triumph in the 2024 Indian General Election. In a social media statement, he expressed anticipation towards collaborating with India to further mutual interests and work towards shared prosperity and stability for both nations.
In response to his post, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu for his wishes on the results of the Lok Sabha elections and said he looks forward to closer cooperation to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two nations.
He said Male is New Delhi’s valued partner and neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe are among the foreign leaders who will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony.
PM Modi on Wednesday called Ranil Wickremesinghe and invited him to the ceremony, which the latter accepted. Modi also dialled Sheikh Hasina, who accepted the invite for the swearing-in ceremony.
