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NEW DELHI: India and Maldives signed a $50 million Line of Credit to fund defence projects in the island nation, as foreign minister S Jaishankar wrapped up a two-day visit.
Jaishankar met President Ibrahim Solih, his counterpart Abdulla Shahid, defence minister Mariya Didi and head of the Majlis Mohamed Nasheed during his visit, which was also an occasion to review and enhance India’s participation in infrastructure projects in Maldives.
India openly reiterated its support for the Maldives foreign minister’s candidature for president of the 76th session of the UN general assembly. A joint press statement issued at the end of the visit said, “An agreement to develop, support and maintain a Maldives National Defence Force Coast Guard harbour at Sifvaru (Uthuru Thilafalhu) was also signed. This agreement was signed pursuant to the request government of Maldives made in April 2013 for support and cooperation of the government of India to assist Maldives for enhancing the capab
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updated: Feb 22 2021, 03:01 ist
India on Sunday signed an agreement with the Maldives to “develop, support and maintain” a harbour at Uthuru Thila Falhu naval base in the island nation.
Though the new harbour is being built officially for the use of Maldives National Defence Force Coast Guard, it is likely to turn into a strategic asset for India and give it an edge over China, which has been trying to spread its tentacles in the Indian Ocean region.
The agreement was signed as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a meeting with Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya Didi before concluding his two-day visit to Malé on. The Government of Maldives and the EXIM Bank India also signed another agreement for $50 million Line of Credit for defence projects in the archipelago.