Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer arrived in India on Wednesday on his “very first official visit,” discuss bilateral and regional issues and seek ways to provide impetus to our multifaceted relationship. This is the maiden high-level visit from Male since bilateral ties came under strain after President Mohamed Muizzu assumed office six months ago.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also shared details of his arrival on X saying. “Warm welcome to FM @MoosaZameer of Maldives on his official visit to India. Discussions on bilateral & regional issues and seeking ways to provide impetus to our multifaceted relationship lie ahead.”
According to the MEA release, the Maldivian Minister will hold a meeting with the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to discuss the bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.
“Moosa Zameer, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives will be in India on an official visit on 09 May 2024. During his visit to New Delhi, Foreign Minister Zameer will meet the External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar for discussions on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest,” MEA statement said.”
Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X. During his visit from May 8 to 10, Zameer will meet with Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar and hold discussions on deepening and expanding the longstanding partnership between the Maldives and India.
This is Foreign Minister Zameer’s first official visit to India since assuming office. “Departing to New Delhi on my very first bilateral official visit. Looking forward to meeting my counterpart Minister of External Affairs, Dr. @DrSJaishankar, and discuss deepening and enhancing cooperation between #Maldives and #India for the mutual benefit of our peoples,” Zameer said in a post on X.
The Maldives is India’s key maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region and occupies a special place in its initiatives like SAGAR’ (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and the Neighbourhood First Policy’ of the Modi government.
The Foreign Minister Zameer’s visit is expected to lend further momentum to the bilateral cooperation between the two countries,” it added.
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Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer arrives in India to deepen ‘longstanding partnership’
