In return for Muizzu’s attitude, India also gave a return gift, what did the President of Maldives get after meeting PM Modi?

New Delhi: There was a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu on Monday. This meeting has taken place at a time when relations between the two countries have not been good in recent months. PM Modi described Maldives as a friendly country and also said that India has always fulfilled the responsibility of being a neighbour. Many important agreements were signed between India and Maldives in the meeting. Some time ago, Muizzu was more inclined towards China but when the economic situation of the country got disturbed, his/her attitude changed. Muizzu has also benefited from this. India has also given a return gift to Muizzu by agreeing to some agreements.Maldives will benefit from UPI
India and Maldives signed an agreement on currency swap worth $400 million with the aim of deepening relations. This will help Maldives deal with issues related to foreign exchange reserves. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu also launched RuPay card in Maldives. On the occasion of the launch of RuPay card, PM Modi said that in the coming time, India and Maldives will be connected through UPI. Apart from currency swap and Rupay card, many other agreements were signed between the two countries.

Maldives President Mohammed Muizzu on four-day visit to India
India presented 70 social houses to Maldives in the meeting held at Hyderabad House. These houses have been constructed with the financial assistance of Exim Bank. Prime Minister Modi said today we inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimadhu Airport. Now the Greater Male connectivity project will also be expedited.

We will support the development of a new commercial port at Thilafushi. Prime Minister Modi said that India and Maldives have decided to start negotiations on a free trade agreement to further strengthen their economic ties.

Muizzu’s attitude will change, India will help
Relations between India and Maldives have been strained since Muizzu (who is considered pro-China) took over the top post in November last year. Muizzu had won the presidential election last year under the ‘India Out’ campaign and had asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel deployed in the archipelago by May this year. Bilateral relations further soured when Maldivian ministers criticized Modi.
However, there has been a change in Muizzu’s anti-India stance. Muizzu has also dismissed those ministers who criticized the Indian Prime Minister. As Maldives grapples with a severe economic recession, India has decided to provide significant budgetary support to the Government of Maldives by extending its treasury bill of US$ 50 million for another year.