Amidst the diplomatic standoff that has been going on for the past few days, Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu extended greetings on the occasion of India’s 75th Republic Day.
The President of Maldives has recalled the age-old friendship in his congratulatory message to India. “President Mohammed Muizzu sends greetings and good wishes to the President and Prime Minister of India on the occasion of India’s 75th Republic Day,” the Maldives Presidential Office said in a statement. In separate messages, President Muizzu extended greetings and good wishes to President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day of India.
In his message, President Muizzu also expressed hope for continued peace, progress and prosperity for the Government of India and Indians in the years to come.
Muizzoo’s office said in a statement, “President Muizzoo extended good wishes to the Government of India and Indians on behalf of the Government and people of Maldives. He underlined the Maldives-India relationship nurtured by centuries of friendship, mutual respect and a deep sense of kinship.”
Former President also gave best wishes
Former President of Maldives Ibrahim Solih also congratulated India on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day and called for the unbreakable bond between the two countries to move forward strongly.
Solih wrote on X, “On the happy occasion of India’s 75th Republic Day, I extend best wishes to President Murmu, Prime Minister, Government and people of India. May the long standing unbreakable bonds of friendship between Maldives and India be strengthened.”
India-Maldives relations have turned sour
Let us tell you that at present relations between Maldives and India have become sour. After becoming the President, newly elected President Mohammad Muizzu had ordered India to withdraw its troops.
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep, regarding which some ministers of Maldives made derogatory comments, after which the diplomatic standoff between the two countries increased further. Former Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih was one of the prominent Maldivian leaders who also opposed it.