Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu Thanks India for Helping Build Water and Sewerage Facilities
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu reaffirmed his administration’s full commitment to strengthening the historic and close connections between the Maldives and India. He emphasized that India has always been one of the closest allies and invaluable partners, providing aid whenever the Maldives needed it.
President Muizzu was speaking at a ceremony held at the Maldivian President’s Office, where he handed over the completed water supply and sewerage facilities on 28 islands in the Maldives. These projects were funded by the Government of India’s Line of Credit Facility through EXIM Bank of India.
Muizzu stated, “These initiatives would provide significant economic benefits, boost the local economies, and together contribute to the nation’s prosperity.” He added that these projects are key milestones in the Maldives’ bilateral relations with India.
The President extended deep gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government, and the friendly people of India for their generous and continued assistance to the Maldives. He also recalled his recent visit to India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi and expressed appreciation for the invitation and the opportunity to meet the Prime Minister and President Droupadi Murmu.
“The President also emphasized that the High Impact Community Development Projects under Indian Grant Assistance demonstrate both countries’ close engagement in socio-economic development,” the statement read. He highlighted that numerous revolutionary initiatives are now underway as part of this initiative and that the plan is to accelerate their delivery to communities.
Muizzu expressed appreciation for the flexibility offered in restructuring the line of credit arrangement. He said that Maldivians value the deep and historic ties with the Indian people and are committed to its preservation and enhancement. “He also expressed optimism, saying he anticipates seeing Maldives-India cooperation prosper and develop in the coming years,” according to the statement.
The Maldivian president further expressed his appreciation to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries.
Doubts Revealed
Maldivian President -: The President is the leader of the Maldives, a small island country in the Indian Ocean.
Mohamed Muizzu -: He is the current President of the Maldives.
India -: India is a large country in South Asia, known for its diverse culture and history.
Water and Sewerage Facilities -: These are systems that provide clean water and manage waste water to keep places clean and healthy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: He is the current Prime Minister of India, the head of the government.
Economic benefits -: These are advantages that help improve the economy, like creating jobs and making life better for people.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar -: He is the Indian government official responsible for managing India’s relationships with other countries.
Bilateral relations -: This means the relationship between two countries, in this case, India and the Maldives.
