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Ties in region back in focus with PM’s visit to Maldives

17 Jul 2025
1 min

Prime Minister's Upcoming Visits

Visit to the Maldives

  • Dates: July 25-26
  • Purpose: Attend the Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives marking 60 years since independence from Britain in 1965.
  • Activities:
    • Hold bilateral talks with Maldives’ President.
    • Discuss development initiatives, including the launch of the digital payment system UPI and mechanisms to increase tourist arrivals.
  • Significance: First visit since tensions over the "India Out" campaign; resolution included replacing military personnel with civilian engineers and increasing Lines of Credit.

Potential Visit to the United Kingdom

  • Proposed Date: July 24
  • Objective: Sign the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with British Prime Minister.
  • Status: Trip may be delayed due to pending technical and "legal scrubbing" requirements.

Planned Visit by Nepal's Prime Minister to India

  • Context:
    • First regional leader to condemn the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
    • Praise for India’s role in supporting Nepal's democratic process.
  • Political Context:
    • Internal political issues in Nepal, such as the Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal (JSP-N) withdrawing support, reducing the ruling coalition's majority.

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