The new Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, G. Balasubramaniam has presented his Letter of Credence to President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. The Letter of Credence was handed over to the President at a ceremony held at the President’s Office on Monday.
The High Commissioner was escorted to the President’s Office from Republic Square in a cultural procession called ‘Haiykolhu,’ accompanied by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Drum and Trumpet Band. At the President’s Office, the High Commissioner presented his Letters of Credence to the President, who accepted it and welcomed him as the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives.
During the meeting, the Indian High Commissioner conveyed greetings from the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the External Affairs Minister of India, Dr S. Jaishankar. The President and the High Commissioner discussed enhancing development cooperation, ongoing projects by the Indian government in the Maldives, increasing investments across multiple sectors, and strengthening people-to-people connections.
The President and the Indian High Commissioner concluded the meeting by reaffirming their commitment to continued partnership and cooperation between the two countries.
