Watch| Modi in Maldives: Chants of Vande Mataram in Male as Muizzu hosts Indian PM as I-Day chief guest

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with chants of ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ as he arrived in the Maldives on Friday. The Indian prime minister was received by the Maldivian President, Mohamed Muizzu, at the Velana International Airport in Male.

#WATCH | Chants of 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' resonate as PM Narendra Modi arrives in Maldives on a two-day official visit pic.twitter.com/vRadq9Wjs5

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PM Modi’s visit to the island-nation is expected to reset ties as the relationship between the two countries tanked last year. He has come at the invitation of Muizzu and will be attending the Maldives’ independence day ceremony as the chief guest tomorrow.

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The Indian prime minister was welcomed by the Indian diaspora near the airport.

#WATCH | Indian diaspora extends a warm welcome to PM Modi on his arrival in Maldives

(Video source: ANI/DD) pic.twitter.com/9vsdx9uBWs

— ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2025

What’s on the agenda?

Modi will hold extensive talks with President Mohamed Muizzu and is set to inaugurate a number of India-assisted development projects in the island nation.

The prime minister will also be the guest of honour at the Maldivian Independence Day celebrations on July 26.

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“The prime minister’s state visit also happens to be the first state visit of a head of government that President Muizzu is hosting in his presidency since he assumed the office in November 2023,” Misri said.

“The Maldives is a very close partner in our neighbourhood, a very important partner in India’s Neighbourhood First policy, and as part of the MAHASAGAR vision of India, which is Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions,” he added.

Misri also mentioned the India-Maldives joint vision for a ‘Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership’ that was finalised last year.

“This joint vision, in a sense, has become the guiding framework for our ties,” he said.

The prime minister’s visit to the Maldives is seen as important as it marks a significant reset of bilateral ties that had come under severe strain after Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, became president in November 2023.

With inputs from agencies