The High Commissioner was escorted to the President’s Office from Republic Square in a cultural procession called ‘Haiykolhu,’ accompanied by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Drum and Trumpet Band.
The new High Commissioner of India to Maldives, G. Balasubramanian, has presented his Letters of Credence to the President Dr Mohamed Muizzu during a ceremony held this morning at the President's Office.
The High Commissioner was escorted to the President’s Office from Republic Square in a cultural procession called ‘Haiykolhu,’ accompanied by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Drum and Trumpet Band.
During the meeting, the Indian High Commissioner conveyed greetings from the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, and the External Affairs Minister of India Dr S. Jaishankar.
President Muizzu and the Indian High Commissioner held discussions on enhancing development cooperation between the two countries, ongoing projects by the Indian government in the Maldives, increasing investments across multiple sectors, and strengthening people-to-people connections.
Balasubramanian is a seasoned diplomat in Indian Foreign Service since 1998. Since then, he has held significant roles, including serving as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Nigeria. He has also been the Deputy Chief of Mission in Moscow and Bangkok, Thailand, and India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
He was appointed to the position after the term of former High Commissioner Munu Mahawar ended in November 2023.
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