Blitz Bureau
Calling India as one of the “closest allies” and “invaluable partners”, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on August 10 reaffirmed his administration’s “full commitment” to strengthening the “historic and close connections” between the two neighbouring countries.
“India has always been one of the closest allies and invaluable partners, facilitating and providing aid whenever Maldives has needed it,” Muizzu acknowledged in External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar’s presence during a ceremony held at the President’s Office to handover the completed water supply and sewerage facilities on 28 islands in the Maldives, funded by the Government of India’s Line of Credit (LoC) facility through the Exim Bank of India.
Muizzu highlighted that the projects are key milestones in the Maldives’ bilateral relations with India and would provide significant economic benefits, boost the local economies, and together contribute to the nation’s prosperity. He also extended “deep gratitude” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the projects.
