Indian PM Narendra Modi has presented a cricket bat to the Maldivian President, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

The exchange occurred following the official talks between the countries at the President's Office.

"My friend, President [Ibrahim Mohamed Solih] is an ardent cricket fan, so I presented him a cricket bat that has been signed by #TeamIndia playing at the #CWC19," Modi said in a tweet.

President Solih had also traveled last April to watch a cricket match in India.