It is an honor to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony…Maldives President Muisu's tone has changed.

The Maldives' relationship with India has been strained of late, but the Maldivian president's tone seems to be changing over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration. Maldives President Mohammed Muisu on Saturday said it was an honor for him to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. He said that this is his first visit to India on this historic occasion. The visit will make it clear that the relations between the two countries are moving in a positive direction. President Mohammad Muisu has been invited to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi. Muizu accepted the invitation. He will attend the swearing-in ceremony. We will tell you that Modi will be sworn in as Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday. After the National Democratic Alliance got a majority in the recent elections, the President invited them to form the government. Mohammad Muisu is considered a pro-Chinese president and this is his first official visit to India after taking office on November 17 last year. Earlier, his predecessors visited New Delhi first after taking office, but after taking office, Muisu visited Turkey first. After that, he went to China on an official visit from January. Congratulating Prime Minister @NarendraModi, BJP and BJP-led NDA for winning the 2024 Indian General Elections for the third consecutive term, President Muizhu issued an invitation letter. I look forward to working together to advance our shared interests of shared prosperity and stability — Dr. Mohamed Muizu (@MMuizu) June 4, 2024 Indian High Commissioner to Maldives Munu Mahawar meets President Mohamed Muizu during the President's courtesy visit. Office call letter issued. During the meeting, the High Commissioner congratulated the President on behalf of Prime Minister Modi and said that the Prime Minister was looking forward to the President attending his third swearing-in ceremony as the Prime Minister of India. The President thanked the Prime Minister for the invitation and said that it was an honor for him to attend this historic event. He also said that he was looking forward to working with the Prime Minister to further strengthen closer ties with India due to a strained relationship with Muizu. He said that Maldives-India relations are moving in a positive direction and this visit will prove that. However, Muisu's office did not disclose when he would leave for India. Within hours of taking office in November last year, Muisu demanded the removal of more than 88 Indian soldiers from his country, causing tension in bilateral relations. By the May 10 deadline set by Muizoo, the military personnel were recalled from the three air bases and replaced by Indian nationals.