New Delhi: Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid will visit India on a two-day trip starting 15 April to discusss on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest between the two countries.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Shahid will participate in the Raisina Dialogue in virtual mode in sessions on “Financing for Sun” and “Global public health after the Pandemic”. During his visit to New Delhi, he will meet External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on April 16. They both will hold discussions on bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Departing to Delhi this afternoon. Looking forward to meeting EAM @DrSJaishankar and continuing our discussions on enhancing the #MaldivesIndiaPartnership. I will also be meeting with some of the non-resident Ambassadors accredited to the Maldives in Delhi, during this visit. pic.twitter.com/jb2N6t0mui
— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) April 14, 2021
Maldives is India’s key maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region and occupies a central and special place in the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘SAGAR’ – Security and Growth for All in the Region.
Shahid’s visit is expected to lend further momentum to the close bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
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