President Solih departs on state visit to India
A bilateral agreement on visa leniency will be signed during the state visit.
16 Dec 2018, 9:00 AM
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih departed Sunday morning on his maiden official visit to India.
A bilateral agreement on easing the process of obtaining dependent and medical visa for Maldivians will be signed during the state visit, the president told reporters at the airport.
A 90-day visa would be issued for Maldivians travelling for tourism or business purposes.
The president is due to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, and other senior government officials.
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