Maldives to confer award to PM Modi
11, Jun 2019
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CONTEXT
- PM Narendra Modi was conferred with Maldives highest award ‘Nishan Izzuddin’.
- The main aim of his visit was to further cement ties with the Indian Ocean archipelago.
- PM Modi and President Solih held delegation-level talks as the two countries signed a slew of agreements to strengthen bilateral ties in a number of key areas including defence.