New Delhi, Agencies. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Saturday that India’s relations with the Maldives have reached a new high today. Jaishankar, who arrived on a two-day visit to the Maldives, said this during talks with his counterpart Abdullah Shahid on a variety of bilateral issues and presented the Corona vaccine on behalf of India and presented one lakh doses. During this time various agreements were also signed between the two countries. The Foreign Minister will go to Mauritius on a two-day visit from here.
Talk on these important issues
The two leaders discussed a number of important issues, including the fight against Corona, projects funded by Indian funding, diplomatic affairs, multilateral cooperation. Various agreements were also signed between the two countries for the two countries to work together in many areas including fisheries processing, public broadcasting, sustainable urban development, road infrastructure and housing.
Corona vaccine handed over one million doses
Jaishankar said that these agreements symbolized a strong and multi-faceted development partnership between the two countries. Jaishankar described Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid and Health Minister K.K. Naseem was handed the Corona vaccine and one lakh doses. India, following its earlier policy of neighbors, presented a lakh dose of vaccine ‘Kovishield’ to Maldives last month as well.
Relations of India Maldives touching new heights
In a joint press conference with Abdullah Shahid, Jaishankar said that our relations have stood the test of time, reaching new heights. We are partners in development, as well as promoting peace and security in the region. Maldives is at the center in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s neighboring earlier policy. Maldives was among the countries where India first sent the Corona vaccine.
Extensive talks with foreign minister
Jaishankar tweeted after an interaction with Shahid, ‘An exceptionally deep partnership was confirmed. Extensive talks were held with Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid. Appreciate maintaining close cooperation with us during the Corona epidemic. India is ready for economic reforms after the epidemic. ‘
Credit line offer
Later at an event at Acuveni Stadium, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said that India accepts President Ibrahim Muhammad Solih’s high priority for the game. India has had the privilege of being a partner in this effort. The External Affairs Minister further said that I am happy to announce that to fulfill the aspirations of the people of Maldives, India extended a credit line of $ 40 million (about Rs 300 crore) for the development of sports infrastructure in Maldives. Is offered
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