The newly appointed High Commissioner of India to the Maldives, G. Balasubramanian, presented his Letters of Credence to President Dr Mohamed Muizzu in a formal ceremony held on Monday morning at the President's Office.

The ceremony began with a cultural procession, known as ‘Haiykolhu,’ which saw the High Commissioner being escorted from Republic Square to the President’s Office. He was accompanied by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Drum and Trumpet Band.

During the meeting, the High Commissioner conveyed warm greetings from the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and the Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr S. Jaishankar. The President and the High Commissioner discussed ways to strengthen the bilateral relationship, focusing on enhancing development cooperation, ongoing projects, and increasing investments in various sectors. They also spoke about further strengthening people-to-people connections between the two countries.

The meeting concluded with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to continued partnership and cooperation between India and the Maldives.