Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Former President Mohamed Nasheed has congratulated the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on winning the Indian General Election.

"Warm congratulations to Indian PM Narendra Modi on his election victory. Wish him a successful tenure. Maldives and India share common ideals of peace, democracy, human rights and progress," President Gayoom said in a tweet.

President Nasheed too sent a message to the Indian PM through Twitter. He said that we very much look forward to continuing our close co-operation with him and his government.