Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom will arrive in New Delhi today on a two-day visit to India. Mr Gayoom will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ramp up bilateral co-operation and will also call upon President Pranab Mukherjee. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will also meet the Maldivian President.<br/>India and the Maldives commemorated 50 years of diplomatic relations last year and both countries have historically close relationship. Ancient ties of trade, culture, linguistic and religious interfaces have provided the foundation for relations in present times.<br/><br/>President Gayoom's first visit after assumption of office was to India in January 2014. He was amongst the SAARC leaders who attended the swearing-in of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.