Maldives and India have reviewed the recent developments in relations particularly in the field of Defence and Security cooperation. The discussions took place during a call by Defence Secretary of India Dr. Ajay Kumar on Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel.
During the meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Minister Khaleel also highlighted the continuous contribution by the Government of India towards enhancing the capacity and readiness of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF). The state minister and the defence secretary reaffirmed the commitment to further strengthen the strategic cooperation between both countries, particularly to ensure peace and security in the Indian Ocean region.
During his visit to the Maldives, the Indian defence secretary also called on Minister of Defence Mariya Didi and held discussions focused on the immense and expanding defence cooperation between the two countries in the past three years.