Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi completed his visit to Britain on Friday (July 25, 2025) and reached Maldives’s capital Male on a two-day (25-26 July 2025) visit. During this time, the President of Maldives, Prof. Chinese-ideology, broke the protocol and reached the airport to welcome Prime Minister Modi. Apart from President Mujju, the top four ministers of the Maldives government were also seen standing at the airport to welcome PM Modi. These four top ministers included Maldives Foreign Minister, Defense Minister, Finance Minister and Minister in Home Affairs.

Maldives President sent invitation to PM Modi

In fact, Maldives President Mujju invited Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to attend the 60th Independence Day celebrations of Maldives on Saturday (July 26, 2025) as the chief guest. However, PM Modi’s visit is showing improvement in stressful relations between India and Maldives, which had been stressful since the formation of the government of Mohammad Mujju, influenced by China’s ideology in 2023.

India out campaign and PM Relations were stressed after comments against Modi

In 2023, Mohammad Mujju started the ‘India Out’ campaign, on the strength of which he also gained power in Maldives. Mohammad Mujju, influenced by the Chinese ideology, spoke of freeing Maldives from India’s influence. After this, many comments were made against PM Modi on behalf of Maldives officials, which made the relationship between the two countries tense.

How to improve the relations between India and Maldives

However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Mohammad Mujju held a bilateral meeting on Friday (July 25, 2025) and held talks to improve the bilateral relations of India-Maldives. During this time, the leaders of both countries discussed cooperation on many issues including trade, tourism, defense and infrastructure. At the same time, PM Modi also announced 72 vehicles and many other equipment to the Ministry of Defense for the Maldives army.

Assuming of cooperation on which issues

• India expands the Line of Credit of $ 565 million to Maldives
• Maldives annual loan payment was reduced on the assistance of loan of the Government of India
• Negotiations started on the free trade agreement between India-Maldives
• Joint memorial postage stamp issued on completion of 60 years of India-Maldives relations
• Hand over 3300 social houses under India’s credit facility
• Inauguration of Road and Drainage System Project in Addu City
• Inauguration of 6 High Impact Community Development Projects in Maldives
• Announces 72 vehicles and other equipment to Maldives’s Ministry of Defense

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave on important tour of Britain and Maldives from July 23 to July 26. The purpose of this visit is to give a new strength to India’s diplomatic relations and expand the business partnership. Also, PM Modi will sign the Indo-Bitten Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in the first phase tour of Britain on 23-24 July.

This historic agreement will pave the way for reduction of tariffs on 99 percent of Indian exports. This will give Indian companies a market in Britain, while the Indian market will open for British products like whiskey and cars. This agreement is the result of strict talks that have been going on for the last three years, which aims to make the business environment more favorable for both countries. FTA will not only deepen business relations between India and Britain, but will also strengthen security and strategic partnership.

PM Modi will reach Maldives on 25-26 July

Prime Minister Modi will reach Maldives on 25-26 July, where he will be the chief guest of the 60th National Day celebrations. The visit will be PM Modi’s first bilateral visit under the rule of President Mohammad Mujju. This tour is considered to be very important in view of the recent tension in India-Maldives relations. Circumstances such as the ‘India Out’ campaign and the current government’s inclination towards China had caused bilateral relations. His visit will be an important step towards restoring the trust between the two countries and strengthening mutual cooperation.

An opportunity to repeat India’s ‘NeighBourhood First’ policy

The tour is an opportunity to repeat India’s ‘NeighBourhood First’ policy, under which India wants to have a close and balanced relationship with its marine neighbors. Prime Minister Modi’s last visit to Maldives took place in June 2019. At the same time, President Mujju visited India in October 2024 and indicated to improve relations. In such a situation, this visit of Prime Minister Modi can prove to be a new direction to bilateral cooperation.

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