India has extended budgetary support to the Maldives government in the form of a rollover of the USD 50 million Treasury Bill for another year on the Maldivian government's request.
The 12th review meeting of the Greater Male Connectivity Project was held in Mumbai, marking the first time the meeting took place in India. Ambassador Munu Mahawar and Minister Abdulla Muththalib led discussions on the project's progress and future steps.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu extended congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and the people of India on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day.
India and Maldives have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide capacity-building training to 1,000 Maldivian civil servants between 2024 and 2029, as announced during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to Male from August 9-11.
Maldivian Foreign Affairs Minister Moosa Zameer and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will soon commence the handing over ceremony of the reclamation and shore protection project and the inauguration of the 4-lane Detour Link road project.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday handed over to the Maldives a massive water and sanitation project worth USD 110 million funding from India at 28 islands in Maldives
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday to strengthen bilateral ties between India and the Maldives. He emphasised New Delhi's commitment to deepening India-Maldives ties for the benefit of the people in both countries and the region.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Maldives Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon on Friday and discussed defence and security cooperation, as well as joint initiatives for maritime security.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Maldives for a three-day official visit. He was received by Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer at the airport.
Meekail Nasym said that Muizzu was unable to source aid from China and the Middle East and did not receive any budget support that he had promised the people of Maldives.