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New Delhi : Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih held official talks on December 17, 2018, in an extremely warm, cordial and friendly atmosphere reflective of the special relationship between the two countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also hosted an official lunch for President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and the accompanying delegation. The President of the Republic of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is on a State Visit to India from December 16 to 18, 2018, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
The two sides signed the following Agreements/MoUs/Joint Declaration of Intent : Agreement on the Facilitation of Visa Arrangements, MoU on Cultural Cooperation, Memorandum of Understanding for Establishing Mutual Cooperation to Improve the Ecosystem for Agribusiness, Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the field of Information & Communications Technology and Electronics.
They agreed to work together to create institutional linkages and to establish a framework of cooperation in the following areas : Health cooperation issues particularly cancer treatment, Mutual Legal Assistance on Criminal Matters, Investment promotion, Human Resource Development, and Tourism.
Prime Minister Modi warmly recalled his recent visit to the Maldives to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Solih as his special guest. He reiterated the highest importance that India attaches to its relationship with the Maldives. The two leaders reiterated their strong commitment to further strengthening and reinvigorating the traditionally strong and friendly relations between India and the Maldives, nurtured by geographical contiguity, ethnic, historical, socio-economic and cultural ties between the peoples of the two countries. They also reiterated an abiding faith in, and commitment to democracy, development and peaceful co-existence.
The Prime Minister of India congratulated the people of Maldives for their successful and peaceful transition to democracy. He applauded the President of Maldives on his vision for inclusive, decentralised, people-centric governance, and development that is sustainable. Recalling his government’s policy of ‘Neighbourhood-First’, Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s assurance of all possible support to Maldives in realising its aspirations for socio-economic development, and strengthening of democratic and independent institutions.
In this regard, PM Modi announced provision of financial assistance up to US$ 1.4 billion in the form of budgetary support, currency swap, and concessional lines of credit to fulfil the socio-economic development programmes of the Maldives.
President Solih reaffirmed his government’s “India-First Policy” and commitment to working together closely with India. He appreciated the generous assistance provided by the Government of India to Maldives and identified various areas for developmental cooperation including private sector involvement in development of housing and infrastructure, water and sewerage systems in the outlying islands, healthcare, education and tourism.
PM Modi about informed the decision by the Government of India to provide 1,000 additional slots over next 5 years for training and capacity building in diverse fields including judicial, policing and law-enforcement, audit and financial management, local governance, community development, IT, e-governance, sports, media, youth and women empowerment, leadership, innovation & entrepreneurship, art & culture.
This is President Solih’s first visit abroad after assuming the office of President of the Republic of Maldives on November 17, 2018. The President of Maldives is accompanied by his wife First Lady Fazna Ahmed and a high level delegation comprising Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Finance Ibrahim Ameer, Minister of National Planning and Infrastructure Mohamed Aslam, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Aishath Nahula, Minister of Economic Development Uz Fayyaz Ismail, senior government officials, and a business delegation.
In an important gesture, President Solih is staying at the Rashtrapati Bhawan as a special guest of Rashtrapatiji. This demonstrates the close ties between India and the Maldives, and the warmth and mutual respect between the two governments, according to a PIB release.
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