April 21, 2026 05:42 am (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
15 killed, 20 injured as bus plunges into gorge in J&K’s Udhampur | Oil jumps over 5% as Strait of Hormuz closure fuels supply fears | Pushback from smartphone makers: Centre drops Aadhaar app pre-install plan — report | Meta eyes first wave of layoffs on May 20: Report | TCS breaks silence on Nida Khan: ‘No HR role, no power’ in Nashik case | ‘Panic reaction’: Rahul Gandhi on women’s bill, says PM Modi ‘wants to send a message’ | Adani Group shares rise as Gautam Adani becomes Asia’s richest, overtakes Mukesh Ambani | TCS Nashik ‘conversion’ case accused seeks anticipatory bail citing pregnancy | IT raids TMC candidate Debasish Kumar’s premises ahead of Bengal polls | Bengal SIR: Supreme Court allows voters restored by tribunal till April 21 and 27 to vote
India-Maldives
Image: S Jaishankar Twitter page

India, Maldives sign MoU during Abdulla Shahid's visit

| @indiablooms | Jul 13, 2023, at 12:26 am

New Delhi: A number of significant Memorandums of Understanding were exchanged between Maldives and India in various fields, expanding the cooperation between two countries at a ceremony held recently in New Delhi.

The ceremony was presided by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid and the Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar.

At the ceremony, High Commissioner of Maldives to India, Ibrahim Shaheeb and High Commissioner of India to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar exchanged nine Memorandums of Understanding between the Government of Maldives and the Government of India to implement socio-economic development projects throughout the Maldives under the High Impact Community Development Project scheme grant funding from the Government of India.

These projects include the Development of Mental Health Unit at R. Ungoofaaru Hospital, Development of Volley Court in Sh. Kanditheemu, Establishment of Geydhoshu Mas Plant in M. Dhiggaru, Procurement of Furniture and Equipment for Sh. Foakaidhoo Community Centre, School Digitalization Project in Th. Vilufushi, Upgrading F. Nilandhoo Hospital, Upgrading School Computer Lab, Utheemu Palace Roof Preservation and Development of Palace Surroundings Project and Installation of Street Lights in Ga. Kondey.

The ceremony was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives and the Ministry of External Affairs of India.

S Jaishankar tweeted: " A warm and productive meeting today with FM
@abdulla_shahid of Maldives. Encouraged to learn of the steady progress in our development partnership. It is directly contributing to the economic growth and social welfare of our neighbour." "Shared perspectives on the stability and prosperity of the Indian Ocean region and how our collaboration advances those goals. A good day for Neighborhood First and SAGAR outlook," he said.

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.