His Excellency Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Minister of Civil Aviation and Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of India, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu on Monday morning at the President’s Office.
The President welcomed the Minister and expressed his appreciation to Prime Minister His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi and the government of India for their longstanding and generous support, which has greatly contributed to the Maldives’ socio-economic development. He conveyed particular gratitude for India’s assistance in ensuring the timely opening of Hanimaadhoo International Airport, enhancing progress and global connectivity.
President Dr Muizzu further stated that India remains a steadfast partner in the Maldives’ development agenda and expressed his confidence for continued cooperation between the two countries to ensure ongoing development projects are completed and operationalised without delay.
The Minister of Civil Aviation congratulated the Government of Maldives on the inauguration of the airport, noting that Prime Minister Modi had personally overseen the completion of the project. He emphasised that both Prime Minister Modi and President Dr Muizzu are committed partners in the development of the Indian Ocean region. The Minister reaffirmed India’s continued support, assuring that the projects initiated would be completed and operationalised on schedule.
Concluding the meeting, President Dr Muizzu and the Minister reiterated their unwavering commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing initiatives that yield mutually beneficial outcomes for both nations.