India, Maldives Play Key Role For Regional Peace, Security: S Jaishankar
NDTV
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar is on the first leg of his three-day visit to the Maldives and Sri Lanka
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said India and the Maldives are good neighbours and strong partners as he underlined that the two countries also together have a responsibility for peace and security in the region.
Jaishankar, who is here on the first leg of his three-day visit to the Maldives and Sri Lanka to further expand bilateral engagement with the two key maritime neighbours of India, made the remarks after his "productive discussions" with his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid.
"We are good neighbours. We are strong partners. We have mutually invested in development and progress. But we also together have a responsibility for peace and security in the region," the minister said in a joint press appearance along with Shahid.
He said the security partnership between the two countries also continues to strengthen which is the way it should be.
