President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held a significant diplomatic engagement during the banquet hosted by Indian President Draupadi Murmu.
Media outlets in India reported that President Dr. Muizzu and Indian Prime Minister were seated close and were seen engaging in conversations. President Muizzu will also meet with the Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
President Muizzu is 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 attended the ceremony at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first three-term Prime Minister to be sworn in since former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Indian President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Prime Minister Modi during the ceremony, which was attended by thousands of dignitaries, including leaders from neighboring countries.