PM Modi Addresses Maldives Parliament

Honorable President of the Majlis of the Maldives, Former President of the Maldives and my friend Mohammad Nasheed ji, Majlis’s honorable members Gana,
Excellencies,

Invited guests,

Hello. I wish all of you and my 130 million Indians all the best. The joy and enthusiasm of the holy festival of Eid-ul-Fitr are still with us. I congratulate all of you and all the people of the Maldives on this occasion.

President,

The Maldives – that is, more than a thousand garlands of islands – not just the Indian Ocean, is an unsurpassed ninja of the whole world. Its immense beauty and natural wealth have been the center of attraction for thousands of years. This country is a unique example of man’s unarmed courage in front of the power of nature. The Maldives is witnessing the continuous flow of trade, people and culture. And it is not only the entrance to the capital Malé, the vast blue sea. This key is also a permanent, peaceful and prosperous Indian Ocean region