President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has arrived in New Delhi, India, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Council of Ministers of the Government of India. The President is attending the ceremony at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi.
Upon arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport, President Dr. Muizzu was received by one of the senior most officials currently at the Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (West) Pavan Kapoor, and High Commissioner of Maldives to India Ibrahim Shaheeb, as well as High Commissioner of India to the Maldives Munu Mahawar.
The swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi and the Council of Ministers is scheduled to take place on June 9, with leaders from neighboring and other countries in attendance.
Prime Minister Modi is being sworn in for a third consecutive term in office. President Dr. Muizzu has conveyed his congratulations to Prime Minister Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for their victory in the Indian General Elections of 2024.