Male, July 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that the friendship between India and the Maldives will "scale new heights of progress," as he arrived in Male for a two-day state visit at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu.

In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, "Landed in Male. Deeply touched by the gesture of President Muizzu to come to the airport to welcome me. I am confident that India-Maldives friendship will scale new heights of progress in the times to come."

https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1948622130087711112?s=46

He is visiting the island nation at the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and will attend the 60th Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives as ...