S Jaishankar Meets Maldivian Counterpart To Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

S Jaishankar arrived in Male on a three-day official visit to reset the bilateral relationship with the Maldives, the first high-level trip from India after the country's pro-China president Mohamed Muizzu assumed office last year.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zammer on Friday to discuss all areas of bilateral cooperation to deepen the partnership between India and the archipelagic nation.

Mr Jaishankar arrived in Male on a three-day official visit to reset the bilateral relationship with the Maldives, the first high-level trip from India after the country's pro-China president Mohamed Muizzu assumed office last year.

Upon his arrival, Mr Jaishankar said the Maldives occupies an important place in India's vision of 'Neighbourhood First' and that he was looking forward to "fruitful engagements" with the leadership of the Maldives.