He wrote on X, July 25 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday appreciated the Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's gesture of welcoming him to the airport and expressed hope that the relationship between the two nations will scale new heights of progress during his two-day visit.

"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."

Modi also met Indian diaspora members in the country.

Modi arrived in the Maldives after concluding his UK visit.

Significantly, Modi was welcomed by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu at the airport at a time the two countries have come close to each other...