* Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has reportedly been invited to the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi, who is likely to be sworn in as the Prime Minister of India later this week.
* Several reports have indicated that Muizzu has received an invitation to attend caretaker PM Modi’s oath ceremony, potentially scheduled for June 9th.
* If confirmed, this will be Muizzu’s first official visit to India since becoming Maldives President last year.
* The development comes against the backdrop of close relations between India and the Maldives since January.
* Narendra Modi is set to lead India for the third consecutive term after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured over 290 seats in the recent Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
* In a statement on June 4th, Muizzu congratulated Prime Minister Modi and the BJP on their electoral success.
* Caretaker PM Modi expressed his appreciation and acknowledged the Maldives as a valued partner and neighbor in the Indian Ocean Region.
* Several other world leaders are reportedly invited to Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, including the Presidents of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Prime Ministers of Mauritius and Nepal.
* Formal invitations are expected to be sent out on Thursday, June 6th.
