At the invitation of His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of the Republic of India, will undertake a state visit to the Maldives from 25 to 26 July 2025. This is Prime Minister Modi’s first visit to the Maldives, since assuming his third term.
During this visit, President Dr. Muizzu and Prime Minister Modi will hold high-level discussions on key bilateral and regional issues, followed by the inauguration of several joint projects and the exchange of a number of Memoranda of Understanding aimed at deepening cooperation across various sectors of mutual interest.
This visit carries profound significance as it coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Maldives’ independence and the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and India.
According to India media, during the visit, Prime Minister Modi will be accorded a ceremonial welcome and will hold bilateral talks with President Muizzu. The discussions are expected to advance ongoing development partnerships, particularly in digital payment integration through UPI and tourism cooperation. Mr. Modi will also attend the Independence Day parade on July 26 as a special guest, an invitation extended by Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel earlier this year.
The visit comes after a period of strained relations over the “India Out” campaign supported by President Muizzu and a subsequent “Boycott Maldives” campaign. However, ties have since improved following India’s decision to replace military personnel with civilian technical staff managing aircraft operations. Additionally, India enhanced its Lines of Credit to Maldives from ₹470 crore to ₹600 crore in the 2025 budget and extended a currency swap facility to assist with Maldives’ debt obligations.
