Maldives to get $50m defence support | India News
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 jo...