EAM Jaishankar calls on Maldivian President Solih; discusses special partnership between two countries
Male, Mar 27: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday called on Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in Addu City and discussed the special partnership between the two countries. Jaishankar, who arrived here on Saturday, also conveyed the personal greetings and good wishes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to President Solih.
"An honour to be received by President @ibusolih of Maldives. Conveyed the personal greetings and good wishes of PM @narendramodi. Discussed the special partnership between our two countries that has produced so many substantive outcomes during his tenure," he tweeted. Jaishankar also had a "fruitful meeting" with Maldives Home Minister Imran Abdulla. "A fruitful meeting with @shimranAb, Home Minister of Maldives.
Discussed capacity building and training cooperation in law enforcement. Appreciate his strong support for #IndiaMaldives special partnership" he tweeted. Jaishankar said he was privileged to join President Solih in the inauguration of the National College of Police and Law Enforcement (NCPLE), which underlines India's strong support for law enforcement. "The NCPLE will assist the Maldives Police Service to train its officers and enhance its crime-fighting capacities," Jaishankar had said at a joint press appearance with Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid on Saturday.
"Ground-breaking of the Addu roads project, similarly emphasizes our development partnership. Also signed an agreement for Addu reclamation and shore protection. Handing over of coastal radar system strengthens the security of Maldives," he said in another tweet. "Opening of the Drug Detoxification and Rehabilitation Centre reflects our P2P connect. The new eco-tourism zone is a statement of our shared environmental commitment. A good day for #IndiaMaldives development cooperation," the minister tweeted. Jaishankar also laid a wreath at Addu Atoll Memorial.
"From
the
pages
of
history,
a
visit
to
Gan.
Paid
my
homage
to
the
Indian
soldiers
commemorated
at
the
Addu
Atoll
Memorial,"
he
tweeted.
On
Saturday,
Jaishankar
said
the
"time-tested"
relationship
between
India
and
the
Maldives
is
a
"force
for
stability"
in
the
region
and
the
shared
responsibility
of
the
two
countries
is
to
nurture
and
strengthen
it.
Jaishankar
held
wide-ranging
discussions
with
his
Maldivian
counterpart
on
the
bilateral
partnership
and
the
two
leaders
took
stock
of
ongoing
projects
and
initiatives
across
a
very
wide
range
of
sectors.
The
two
ministers
also
had
a
discussion
on
regional
security
and
maritime
safety
issues.
India
and
the
Maldives
also
agreed
to
mutually
recognise
the
COVID-19
vaccine
certificates
issued
by
each
other,
a
move
that
will
facilitate
easier
travel
between
the
two
countries
and
give
a
boost
to
the
tourism
sector.
The
Maldives
is
one
of
India's
key
maritime
neighbours
in
the
Indian
Ocean
region
and
the
bilateral
defence
and
security
ties
have
been
on
an
upward
trajectory
in
the
last
few
years.
PTI