External Affairs Minister To Visit Maldives, Sri Lanka For Bilateral Talks
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Dr S Jaishankar's visit to Colombo comes at a time when the island nation is facing a massive economic crisis
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be visiting Maldives and Sri Lanka for bilateral meetings and the signing of several agreements.
Dr Jaishankar's visit to Colombo comes at a time when the island nation is facing a massive economic crisis, with power blackouts and shortage of essential goods leading to protests. The situation is driving its nationals to seek refuge in India.
A statement from the ministry said Dr Jaishankar will visit Addu in Maldives this weekend on the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid.
"EAM would be visiting Addu city in Maldives (26-27 March), during which EAM will call on President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and hold discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid. EAM's visit will see the signing of several agreements related to the bilateral development cooperation, inauguration/handing-over and launch of a number of key India-supported projects that will contribute to the socio-economic development of the Maldives and enhance its security," the statement said.
