The discussions focused on the ongoing and new initiatives under the ambit of existing bilateral defence cooperation mechanism…reports Asian Lite News
India and Maldives held the 7th Joint Staff Talks at the Maldivian capital city on Thursday. The Indian delegation was led by Air Vice Marshal Prashant Mohan.
“7th Joint Staff Talks between India & Maldives were held at Male on 27 June 24. A delegation led by Air Vice Marshal Prashant Mohan, VM, participated from the Indian side,” said the Indian High Commission in the Maldives in a post on X.
The 6th Joint Staff Talks (JST) between India and the Maldives were held in New Delhi on December 20, 2022. The meeting was conducted in a friendly, warm and extremely cordial atmosphere.
The discussions then focused on the ongoing and new initiatives under the ambit of existing bilateral defence cooperation mechanism of all the three services and further strengthening the engagements.
Recently, India’s Ambassador to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, reviewed the progress of social housing projects under India Exim Bank’s Buyer’s Credit scheme, in which 4000 flats are being built in Hulhumale’s Phase II.
In a post on X, the Indian High Commission in the Maldives stated, “India-Maldives Partnership for Development HC @AmbMunu reviewed progress of Social Housing Projects under @IndiaEximBank’s Buyer’s Credit scheme in which 4000 flats are being constructed in Hulhumale’ Phase II.”
Earlier in 2021, EXIM Bank of India concluded agreements with Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation Limited (FDC) of the Maldives to extend Buyers Credit of approximately USD 227 million for the construction of 4000 social housing units in Hulhumale’ Phase II, according to the Indian High Commission in Male’s earlier press release.
According to the press release, a total of 2800 units of 3 bedrooms and 3 toilets, and, 1200 units of 2 bedrooms and 2 toilets will be constructed under the two projects.
Recently, Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer congratulated S Jaishankar on his second term as External Affairs Minister of India in the newly constituted cabinet of the BJP-led NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
While congratulating Jaishankar on his reappointment as EAM, Moosa Zameer said that he looked forward to closely working with him to enhance the ties between the two nations.
Earlier in May, Indian High Commissioner to Maldives Munu Mahawar and Ahmed Naseer, Ambassador at Large, Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-chaired the India Maldives Review meeting.
The two officials took stock of Indian grant-funded high-impact community development projects in Maldives. According to the Indian High Commission in Maldives, India is supporting the implementation of 65 community development projects worth MVR 360 million in Maldives. (ANI)
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