The Chief of the Naval Staff of India, Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar paid a courtesy call on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
The meeting was held at the President's Office, on Tuesday.
At the meeting, President Solih welcomed the Admiral to the Maldives.
Highlighting that the military cooperation between Maldives and India had increased over the past three years, President remarked that defense cooperation is an integral aspect of the Maldives-India relationship.
The Admiral assured the continued cooperation in the defense sector, citing that India and the Maldives hold numerous joint exercises, maritime safety, and patrolling in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Concluding the call, President Solih wished the Admiral a fruitful visit to the Maldives.
