Local News Update: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked prime minister of Sri Lanka for their Republic Day greetings, saying New Delhi cherished the deep-rooted friendship with the two countries.
“Thank you the greetings on India’s #RepublicDay, President @ibusolih. It is a matter of immense delight that friendship between India and Maldives is getting even stronger, benefitting the people of our nations,” Modi wrote on Twitter.
In addition to the President’s extended greetings, he also thanked Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.