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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu , second from left, along with with First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Indian President Droupadi Murmu, second from right stand during a ceremonial reception for Muizzu at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu , second from left, along with with First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Indian President Droupadi Murmu, second from right stand during a ceremonial reception for Muizzu at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu shake hands before their delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.(AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu shake hands before their delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.(AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, along with Indian President Droupadi Murmu, left, greets Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, second from right, and First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed during a ceremonial reception for Muizzu at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.(AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, along with Indian President Droupadi Murmu, left, greets Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, second from right, and First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed during a ceremonial reception for Muizzu at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.(AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, walks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu before their delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, walks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu before their delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu along with First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed pay tributes at Rajghat, a Mahatma Gandhi memorial, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu along with First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed pay tributes at Rajghat, a Mahatma Gandhi memorial, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, walks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu before their delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.(AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, walks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu before their delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.(AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, walks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu before their delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, walks with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu before their delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu shake hands before their delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu shake hands before their delegation level meeting in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, second from left, along with with First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Indian President Droupadi Murmu, second from right stand walk during a ceremonial reception for Muizzu at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, second from left, along with with First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Indian President Droupadi Murmu, second from right stand walk during a ceremonial reception for Muizzu at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu , second from left, along with First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Indian President Droupadi Murmu, second from right stand during a ceremonial reception for Muizzu at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu , second from left, along with First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Indian President Droupadi Murmu, second from right stand during a ceremonial reception for Muizzu at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, shakes hand with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, second from left, as Indian President Droupadi Murmu, second from right, shakes hand with First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed during a ceremonial reception for Muizzu at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, shakes hand with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, second from left, as Indian President Droupadi Murmu, second from right, shakes hand with First Lady of Maldives Sajidha Mohamed during a ceremonial reception for Muizzu at the Indian presidential palace, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo)