Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer has wrapped up a fruitful first official bilateral visit to neighboring India.

The Maldivian foreign minister departed on an official visit to the neighboring country on Wednesday.

FM Zameer concluded his trip to India and returned home on May 10.

As part of the visit, he engaged in discussions regarding expanding ties with India, during his trip to the neighboring country.

Further, FM Zameer sat down for discussions with India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

During the talks, discussions revolved around all aspects of the partnership between the two countries, to forge opportunities for future collaboration in priority areas.

Speaking at the meeting, the two ministers expressed mutual commitment to continue working closely together on priority areas of mutual interest, both bilaterally and in the international arena.

The officials talks also saw the two ministers acknowledging the fruitful economic partnership and progress of projects that have been facilitated through Indian grant assistance and line of credit initiatives. 

Discussions were also held on perspectives on development cooperation, tourism initiatives as well as human resource development, underscoring a partnership built on mutual trusts shared interests and values.

The dialogue also saw the two ministers touching upon the importance of exploring additional avenues to enhance the partnership between Maldives and India.

Extending appreciation for the steadfast support provided by the government of India in fostering and advancing economic, trade, and investment ties between the two nations, FM Zameer thanked India for its committed role in the socioeconomic development of the Maldives.

India has renewed the quota for Maldives to import essential goods for one year which amounts to a significant increase compared to the year before.

He visited the High Commission of Maldives in India and met with the staff as well.

During the visit FM Zameer interacted with the Maldivian community visiting and residing in New Delhi and also engaged with Indian media and spoke about the partnership between the two countries as well as future prospects of the cooperation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that FM Zameer’s official visit to India mirrors the strong support and commitment between the two countries and marked a new initiative of collaboration, signifying enduring friendship and shared goals.

This is the foreign minister’s first official visit to India since assuming office.