New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated his newly-elected Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated his newly-elected Maldives counterpart President Mohamed Muizzu.
In his message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Indias continued commitment to strengthen time-tested bilateral ties with Maldives.
Congratulations and greetings to @MMuizzu on being elected as President of the Maldives. India remains committed to strengthening the time-tested India-Maldives bilateral relationship and enhancing our overall cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.
Congratulations and greetings to @MMuizzu on being elected as President of the Maldives.
India remains committed to strengthening the time-tested India-Maldives bilateral relationship and enhancing our overall cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 1, 2023
Muizzu was declared the winner after he emerged victorious, winning 54 percent of the votes against incumbent President Mohamed Solih in the second and final run-off for the presidential polls.
Mohamed Muizzu, who has pushed for stronger ties with China, secured an 8-point lead over Solih, with nearly all votes counted in his kitty.
The voter turnout was reported at 85 percent.
