New Delhi, May 12: The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Maldives, Iruthisham Adam, arrives in India on a three-day official visit starting Tuesday. According to the scheduled program, she is set to meet her Indian counterpart, S. Jaishankar, and Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal.
As per a release from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, Adam will be in India from May 12 to 14. She is expected to land at Indira Gandhi International Airport at 5:20 PM on Tuesday.
On Wednesday at 4 PM, she will meet with Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar at Hyderabad House. Following that, on May 13, a crucial meeting will take place with Minister Piyush Goyal at the Ministry of Commerce.
The Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also issued a statement regarding this visit, noting that it is her first official trip since taking office. The invitation to visit India was extended by Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. The primary aim of this visit is to further strengthen bilateral relations.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, during this visit, Iruthisham will hold bilateral meetings with Jaishankar, providing an opportunity for ministers to review bilateral and multilateral cooperation and discuss key issues of mutual interest.
Accompanying Iruthisham are Dr. Ibrahim Zuhuri, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Assistant Director Aminath Guraisha. The Maldives considers India its closest ally, with both nations connected through strong cultural, economic, and social ties.
After initial tensions in 2024, the Maldives has made significant efforts to normalize its relations. The administration of President Muizzu has taken several steps to strengthen bilateral ties with India. Muizzu has visited India officially twice, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Maldives’ Independence Day celebrations in 2025.
Recently appointed Foreign Minister Iruthisham has extensive diplomatic experience, having previously served as the Maldives High Commissioner in the United Kingdom.
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