PICTURES: Maldives President Solih visits Taj Mahal, concludes first foreign visit

Solih arrived in India on Sunday and is on a three-day visit, his first foreign trip after assuming charge in the island nation a month ago. / Image: Twitter (@presidencymv)

For the tourists, the Taj remained closed for nearly two hours/ Image: Twitter (@presidencymv)

ASI officials who accompanied him said the President spent an hour evincing keen interest in the intricate architecture and history/ Image: Twitter (@presidencymv)

At the Kheria airport, he was received by district officials and UP's Minister for Energy Kant Sharma/ Image: Twitter (@presidencymv)

Maldives' newly-elected President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday afternoon visited the 17th century Mughal monument of love, the Taj Mahal. Image: Twitter (@presidencymv)