India - Maldives' biggest achievements “trust and strong bonds”: EAM Jaishankar

India's External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has declared that the biggest achievements in the relationship between India and Maldives as the trust and strong bonds established between the neighboring nations over the years.

Dr. S. Jaishankar made the remarks in an exclusive interview with RaajjeTV on Saturday, following his arrival in the Maldives for a two-day official visit to the island nation. This was the second time Dr. S. Jaishankar visited the Maldives in a formal capacity since he first assumed office in May 2019. Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar first made an official visit to the Maldives to participate in the 4th Indian Ocean Conference in September 2019.

During the exclusive interview with RaajjeTV, Dr. S. Jaishankar affirmed that the relationship between India and Maldives had only gotten stronger as a result of the difficulties presented by the global Covid-19 pandemic. During his observations, he highlighted that the spirit of friendship between the two countries had grown significantly stronger as a result of mutual aid and understanding amid times of crisis.

In addition to this, India's Minsiter of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar also revealed that one of the main goals of his second official visit to the Maldives was to further elevate the development and diplomatic interactions between India and Maldives to new heights. He declared that the the biggest joint accomplishments of the two countries were the trust and strong bonds which had been established between Maldives and India over the years.

Touching down on the upcoming India-aided development projects in the Maldives, Dr. S. Jaishankar expressed certainty that they would result in a concrete difference to the practical lives of the people of Maldives, and expressed happiness at being able to contribute to such an effort.

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