Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted President Muizzu's invitation to visit Maldives on a state visit next year.

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on Monday that the dates for PM Modi's visit will be worked out through diplomatic channels.

The President extended the invitation to Modi in a joint press statement today after meeting him as part of his current visit to India.

The President said he invited Prime Minister Modi to visit the Maldives to attend the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and India.

"President Muizzu expressed his gratitude for the very warm welcome that he and his delegation have received here. He extended an invitation to the Prime Minister to visit Maldives on a State visit next year. The Prime Minister accepted the invitation and the dates for the visit will worked out through diplomatic channels," Mr Misri said at a special briefing on Monday.

He said that the engagements and outcomes during Muizzu's visit will enable the ties between the two nations to scale new heights in the coming years.