EAM Dr Jaishankar calls on Maldives President Solih

New Delhi, Aug 2: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday (Aug 1) called on the President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is on a four-day visit to India at the invitation of PM Modi. For India, Maldives has always been a close and important maritime neighbour.

 

 

 

 

In a tweet, Jaishankar wrote, "Honored to call on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih during his visit to India. Our Neighbourhood First and Maldives' India First policies are complementary. They take our special partnership forward." The Maldives President is accompanied by a high-level official and business delegation.

 

 

 

 

 

Earlier in the day, Maldives President Solih arrived in New Delhi to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and review the progress made in this wide-ranging partnership between the two countries. During the visit, President Solih is to meet the President and hold talks with the Prime Minister. External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar called on President Solih.

 

Besides official engagements in New Delhi, President Solih will be holding a discussion with an Indian business delegation in Delhi. During this visit, President Solih will also visit Mumbai, Maharashtra and participate in business events. Maldives is India's key neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region and occupies a special place in India's Neighbourhood First Policy. In recent years, the partnership has witnessed rapid growth in all areas of cooperation.