"Won't Do Anything To Undermine Security Of India": Maldives President
NDTV
This is Mr Muizzu's first bilateral visit and the comments underline growing bonhomie after a diplomatic stand-off last year over three Maldivian ministers' comments about Prime Minister Modi.
The Maldives will not act to undermine India's security and views Delhi as a "valued partner and friend", with cooperation in several fields - including defence - will "always be a priority", President Mohamed Muizzu said Sunday as he arrived in the national capital.
Mr Muizzu - seen by many as a 'pro-China' leader - told a national English daily that Maldives' relationship with India is "built on respect and shared interests" and that Delhi has been, and will continue to be, one of his country's largest trade and development partners.
The Maldives leader is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today.
