Narendra Modi
Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid calls on PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi: The President-elect of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Foreign Minister of the Maldives, Abdulla Shahid, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Abdulla Shahid is visiting India in his capacity as President-elect of the 76th session of the UNGA, following the election held in New York on July 7, 2021.
Prime Minister Modi congratulated Abdulla Shahid on his resounding victory in the election, noting that this reflects the growing stature of the Maldives on the world stage.
Delighted to meet President-Elect of the 76th UNGA and FM of Maldives H.E. Abdulla Shahid. I wish him all success during his “Presidency of Hope”. Also reiterated India's commitment to Maldives, as a key pillar of our "Neighborhood First" policy. pic.twitter.com/buHPsevqLU
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2021
The Prime Minister felicitated the President-elect on his Vision Statement for a ‘Presidency of Hope’, and assured him of India’s full support and cooperation during his Presidency.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance reforming the multilateral system, including the United Nations organs, to reflect the current realities of the world and the aspirations of a vast majority of the world’s population.
Prime Minister Modi and Abdulla Shahid also discussed the rapid growth in the India-Maldives bilateral relationship in recent years.
The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction that bilateral projects are progressing well despite the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He emphasized the importance of Maldives as a key pillar of India’s Neighbourhood First policy and vision of SAGAR.
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