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President Muizzu welcomes Indian Prime Minister Modi. (Photo/President's Office)

Modi shares messages in Dhivehi on Maldives state visit

Modi, who has over 108 million followers on X, is expected to receive an official welcome at Republic Square on Friday afternoon.

25 July 2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently in Maldives on a state visit, published two posts in Dhivehi on the social media platform X.

The visit marks his participation in the 60th Independence Day celebrations of Maldives.

Upon arrival, Modi posted a message in Dhivehi thanking President Dr Mohamed Muizzu for personally receiving him at Velana International Airport Friday morning. His message read: “Landed in Malé. Deeply touched by the gesture of President Muizzu to come to the airport to welcome me. I am confident that India-Maldives friendship will scale new heights of progress in the times to come.”

In a second post in Dhivehi, the Indian Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the Indian community living and working in Maldives. He wrote: “The Indian diaspora plays a crucial role in furthering friendship between India and the Maldives. Happy to have interacted with members of the diaspora and I thank them for the warm welcome.”

Modi, who has over 108 million followers on X, is expected to receive an official welcome at Republic Square on Friday afternoon.

Heavy rainfall has been reported in Malé at intervals since his arrival.

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