Indian High Commissioner G. Balasubramanian has presented his Letters of Credence to President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu.

The ceremony was held on Monday morning at the President's Office.

The High Commissioner was escorted to the President’s Office from Republic Square in a cultural procession called Haiykolhu, accompanied by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Drum and Trumpet Band.

The High Commissioner presented his Letters of Credence to the President, who accepted it and welcomed him as the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives.

During the meeting, Balasubramanian conveyed greetings from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar.

The President and the High Commissioner discussed enhancing development cooperation, ongoing projects by the Indian government in the Maldives, increasing investments and strengthening people-to-people connections.

The President and the Indian High Commissioner concluded the meeting by reaffirming their commitment to continued partnership and cooperation between the two countries.