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PM Modi and Maldives President Muizzu plant saplings in Malé as part of ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative

  • This evening in Malé, the leaders of India and the Maldives came together to plant mango saplings, endorsing the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign alongside the Maldives government's commitment to planting five million trees.
  • The planting followed years of cooperation and was part of both leaders' commitment to address climate change and environmental challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.
  • During Modi's visit, the two leaders inaugurated an 11-storey Ministry of Defence building in Malé, launched several MoUs, and agreed to finalize a bilateral investment treaty and terms of reference for a free trade agreement.
  • Modi announced a Rs 4,850 crore line of credit to Maldives, which will reduce Maldives's annual debt repayments by 40 percent from USD 51 million to 29 million, enhancing infrastructure and development support.
  • These developments underscore India's ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral ties, boost sustainability, and support Maldives' peace, progress, and prosperity in line with their shared priorities.
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Firstpost News broke the news in Mumbai, India on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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