“😲 From ‘India Out’ to Big Hug: Modi‑Muizzu Tie‑Up Rocks Maldives 🇮🇳🤝🇲🇻”
- MediaFx
- Jul 25
- 2 min read
TL;DR 👀PM Narendra Modi landed in Male on July 25, 2025, becoming the first foreign head of government hosted by Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu since he took office in November 2023. This visit marks a high‑stakes reset of India‑Maldives ties after the earlier “India Out” phase. India is now gearing up to provide a $565 million line of credit, launch FTA talks, inaugurate India‑funded airport upgrades, and address regional security concerns like drug‑terror financing. The visit also celebrates the 60th Independence Day and six decades of diplomatic relations.
📰 Story (with youthful Indian English & emojis, Grade‑5 level)
Subhead: Modi’s Visit Is A Full Reset!
PM Modi reached Maldives on 25 July 2025 and was welcomed with a warm hug from President Muizzu and ministers .
He’s the first foreign leader Muizzu is hosting since taking office in Nov 2023—huge diplomatic moment! 🇮🇳
The trip comes right after Modi’s UK visit, where India signed FTA deals with Britain, and now it's India‑Maldives FTA time.
Relations were cold earlier because of Muizzu’s “India Out” campaign and pivot to China—tough time for Indian ties.
But India kept steady, helped Maldives avoid economic collapse, and backed them during debt crisis—Maldives economy was around $7.5 billion!
India now pledges $565 million in line of credit, and both sides will start formal FTA talks, plus India remotely inaugurates Hanimadhoo airport upgrade.🛫🏗️
Modi will attend Maldives’ 60th Independence Day celebrations on July 26, doubling as guest of honour for both the national day and 60 years of India‑Maldives ties.
Security is also high on the agenda—Maldives wants India’s help to tackle drug trafficking fuelling terror in the Indian ocean region.🚨
Analysts call India’s approach “masala diplomacy”—blending sweet development ties with strategic maritime cooperation.💬🧂
Former Maldivian President Nasheed confirmed the island nation has always followed an “India‑first policy” despite past swings—and now hopes peace and growth return through this reset..
✏️ MediaFx Opinion (People’s Perspective)
From the people’s lens, this is a welcome shift—teams at grassroots see India stepping in when Maldives faced a debt storm 🌧️. Now, with development projects, jobs and safer seas, the common folks of both countries stand to benefit, not just elites. Real brotherhood means helping neighbours when crises hit—not bullying. In working‑class voices: Solidarity in action, not just words. India’s support is not charity—it’s building bonds for real equality and regional peace.
