Indian PM Modi Congratulates Maldives President-Elect Muizzu
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to the Maldives’ president-elect, Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, reaffirming India’s commitment to strong bilateral ties with its neighbouring island nation.
Congratulations and greetings to @MMuizzu on being elected as President of the Maldives.
India remains committed to strengthening the time-tested India-Maldives bilateral relationship and enhancing our overall cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 1, 2023advertisement
In a tweet today, Modi conveyed his congratulations to Muizz. He stated, “India remains committed to strengthening the time-tested India-Maldives bilateral relationship and enhancing our overall cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.”
According to ECM’s results, Dr. Muizzu secured 54.04% of the votes, placing him in the lead position. Incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, representing the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), trailed with 45.96%. These figures are based on the latest count of all 586 vote boxes.
During the first round of the presidential election on September 9, Dr. Muizzu emerged as the frontrunner with a substantial 46.06% of the vote, while President Solih garnered 39.05%, solidifying their positions as the primary contenders for the runoff.
