{"id":307162,"date":"2018-12-17T19:29:12","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T19:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tehelka.com\/?p=307162"},"modified":"2018-12-17T19:29:13","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T19:29:13","slug":"president-ram-nath-kovind-hosts-president-of-maldives-says-india-supports-a-democratic-stable-and-prosperous-maldives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/president-ram-nath-kovind-hosts-president-of-maldives-says-india-supports-a-democratic-stable-and-prosperous-maldives\/","title":{"rendered":"President Ram Nath Kovind Hosts President of Maldives; Says India Supports A Democratic, Stable and Prosperous Maldives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tehelka.com\/president-ram-nath-kovind-hosts-president-of-maldives-says-india-supports-a-democratic-stable-and-prosperous-maldives\/kovind-solih\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-307163\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-307163 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/tehelka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/kovind-solih-300x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"542\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2018\/12\/kovind-solih-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2018\/12\/kovind-solih-768x647.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2018\/12\/kovind-solih-696x586.jpg 696w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2018\/12\/kovind-solih-499x420.jpg 499w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2018\/12\/kovind-solih.jpg 798w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/a>The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, received his counterpart Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the President of the Republic of Maldives,\u00a0at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Welcoming\u00a0the\u00a0Maldives President\u00a0to India, President Kovind said that\u00a0we are honoured that he has chosen to visit India on his first State Visit and that too, within a month of assuming office. This speaks for our close ties and special friendship.\u00a0 President Kovind said that India attaches the highest importance to its relationship with Maldives. Maldives can always count on India as a steadfast partner in its progress as a nation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">President Kovind said that along with strengthening our bilateral relations, we must also enhance our partnership on global issues. Climate Change needs urgent attention and action. We are deeply concerned of its impact, and especially so on Maldives and other Small Island States that are most vulnerable to it. India has taken the lead to fight Climate Change through the International Solar Alliance. President Kovind invited Maldives to become a member of the Alliance and strengthen its efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Subsequently, in his banquet speech, President Kovind said that India wishes to see a democratic, stable, prosperous and peaceful Maldives. As the Maldives Government embarks on its journey to fulfill the mandate given by the people of the country, India assures all possible support as a true friend.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, received his counterpart Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the President of the Republic of Maldives,\u00a0at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. Welcoming\u00a0the\u00a0Maldives President\u00a0to India, President Kovind said that\u00a0we are honoured that he has chosen to visit India on his first State Visit and that too, within a month of assuming office. 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