External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who is in India on a bilateral visit, and expressed confidence that Muizzu's talks with Prime Minister Narendra Mod

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, expressing optimism that Muizzu's discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will invigorate India-Maldives relations.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who is in India on a bilateral visit, and expressed confidence that Muizzu's talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lend a "new impetus" to "our friendly ties".

A warm welcome to President @MMuizzu of Maldives as he arrives in New Delhi on a State Visit to India. Received by MoS @KVSinghMPGonda at the airport. The visit will provide further boost to this long-standing 🇮🇳-🇲🇻 comprehensive bilateral partnership. #NeighbourhoodFirst pic.twitter.com/FHoNN4C0U3

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, on his first bilateral visit to India, met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and is set to discuss key issues with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit aims to bolster India-Maldives relations in light of recent tensions since Muizzu's assumption of office.

Since then, ties have been strained between the countries but experts say the visit indicates that the Maldives can't afford to ignore its giant neighbour. The foreign exchange reserves of the Maldives stood at about $440m (£334m) in September,

Muizzu’s recent comments on India have marked a significant shift from the “India Out” campaign that propelled him into the presidency last year