**PM Modi Arrives in Maldives for Two-Day Official Visit**

Quick Summary

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Maldives on a two-day visit (July 25-26, 2025) at the invitation of President Mohamed Muizzu.
• PM Modi will attend Maldives’ 60th Independence Day celebrations as the Guest of Honor.
• This is the first state visit hosted by President Muizzu since taking office in November 2023.
• Upon arrival,PM Modi was warmly received by high-ranking officials and welcomed with traditional dance performances. Male city was decorated with banners and Indian flags for his visit.
• India-Maldives relations were highlighted by G. Balasubramanian,India’s High Commissioner to maldives,emphasizing strong historical ties and India’s contributions to Maldivian development.

Previously:

• prior to his Maldives trip, PM Modi concluded a two-day UK tour where India signed a Extensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) with the UK.
• he also met King Charles III and engaged in discussions with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Indian Opinion Analysis

India’s engagement with the Maldives as part of its broader diplomatic agenda reflects ongoing efforts to bolster regional partnerships while supporting shared developmental goals. By attending Afghanistan’s landmark event as Guest of Honour, PM Modi underscores India’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties marked by historic collaboration.

The timing-freshly after signing a trade pact with another ally (UK)-positions India strategically in international diplomacy across economic and regional fronts item fostering further stability connectivity-reader synergies ” neighbour-oriented