Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with Maldives President Dr Mohammed Muizzu in New Delhi on Monday,

expressing eagerness for collaboration between the two nations.

Muizzu had attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, June 9.

Jaishankar, who served as the External Affairs Minister in the previous Modi administration, stated, "Delighted to call on President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of Maldives today in New Delhi. Look forward to India and Maldives working together closely."

During a dinner banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu, PM Modi was seated next to Muizzu and Wickremesinghe. Other dignitaries attending Modi's swearing-in included Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay, and Seychelles Vice-President Ahmed Afif.

After taking the oath, Prime Minister Modi thanked the dignitaries from neighboring countries and reaffirmed India's commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy and 'SAGAR Vision'. The Ministry of External Affairs stated, "The prime minister emphasised that in his third term, India will continue to work for the peace, progress, and prosperity of the region in close partnership with the countries even as it pursues its goal of Vikshit Bharat by 2047."