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President and first lady tour Taj Mahal

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed have toured Taj Mahal as part of the state visit to India made on invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

President Solih and First Lady Fazna were officially welcomed at the Presidential Palace Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. They were officially received during the ceremonial welcome by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As part of the state visit, President Solih and Prime Minister Modi led the official talks between the government of Maldives and the government of India. Four key documents were also exchanged between the two governments upon conclusion of the official talks.

Later on Monday evening, President Solih met with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and held discussions to further solidify the existing bilateral relations between the Maldives and India. Further, Indian Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj paid courtesy calls on President Solih.

President Solih and First Lady Fazna were hosted at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, as special guests of the Indian President Ram Nath Kovind.