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Jaishankar Meets Maldivian Defence Minister, Says India Will Always Be Reliable Partner
The External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who is currently on a two-day visit to the Maldives, on Sunday met with South Asian country’s Defence Minister.
The External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who is currently on a two-day visit to the Maldives, on Sunday met with South Asian country’s Defence Minister Mariya Didi for a “useful exchange” on defence cooperation. In a tweet, EAM also reiterated that India will “always” be a reliable security ally for the Maldives. The External Affairs Minister arrived in the Maldivian Capital on Saturday and was received by Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid as Jaishankar delivered another consignment of 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses as “India’s gift to the government and people of the Maldives” in addition to the previous 100,000 jabs gifted by New Delhi.
Jaishankar begins two-day Maldives tour as India seeks to expand partnership in Indo-Pacific
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is likely to meet President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih & will hold discussions with ministers for foreign affairs & defence, among others.
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New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar began his two-day trip to Maldives Saturday as India seeks to expand its Indo-Pacific strategic partnership within its friendly neighbours in an effort to strengthen maritime cooperation.
During his visit, Jaishankar is expected to meet President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and will hold discussions with the ministers for foreign affairs, defence, finance, economic development and planning and infrastructure, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).