Maldivian Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal has met Indian Tourism Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today.

Faisal, met the Indian Tourism Minister during his visit to India to attend the 'Welcome India' roadshow to promote Maldivian tourism in India.

In a post on X today, he said he was delighted to meet the Indian Tourism Minister. The meeting discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations in the field of tourism and further strengthening of bilateral relations.

The 'Welcome India' roadshow, jointly organized by MMPRC, Guest House Association and MATATO, will be held in three major cities in India. They are in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.

The tourism ministry, MMPRC, and MATATO are currently jointly organizing a roadshow to promote Maldivian tourism in India, Faisal told One Online in a telephone interview from New Delhi today. “This will boost tourism,” he said.

"I will also meet many Indian dignitaries during my visit, including some ministers, film stars, and businessmen. India-Maldives relations are once again looking very good and very promising. Especially after President Dr. Muizzu's recent official visit to India," Faisal explained.

The first event of the roadshow will start in New Delhi tonight and more than 150 Indian tourism industry players will participate in the event.

"Last year, the number one market was India. Over 200,000 arrivals were recorded from India. This year it has reached 71,000. But our target is for it to be in the top three by the end of the year," Faisal added.