Modi greets Maldives on Independence Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted people of the Maldives on their 50th Independence Day, calling it a "valued partner".
"Greetings to the wonderful people of the Republic of Maldives as they celebrate 50th anniversary of their independence," he said in a message.
He added: "Maldives is a valued partner in the Indian Ocean neighbourhood and our ties are built on a very strong foundation."
The Maldives was under British control since 1887 until it gained independence on July 26, 1965.
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First Published: Jul 26 2015 | 10:16 AM IST