India, Maldives sign six key agreements 11/06/2019 – Posted in: Daily News
INDIA, MALDIVES SIGN SIX KEY AGREEMENTS
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Topic covers: India-Maldives agreements
News Flash
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Maldives, was marked by the signing of six key agreements, and substantive bilateral level talks, reaffirming cooperation between the two countries.
Highlights
- Mr Modi was conferred with the Maldives’ highest honour — the Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen — by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
- Addressing the Maldivian Parliament, the Majlis, Mr. Modi emphasise that every Indian is with you for the strengthening of democracy in the Maldives.
- Stressing the need for global cooperation in combating terrorism.
- Both jointly inaugurated a ‘Coastal Surveillance Radar System’ and a training facility of the Maldives National Defence Force, by remote link.
- The leaders stressed the need to work towards expeditious implementation of people-centric and socio-economic projects.
Defence, Trade deals
- The Memorandums of Understanding (Mou) covered areas such as hydrography, health, passenger and cargo services by sea, capacity building in customs and civil service training.
- ‘White Shipping Information’ between the Indian Navy and the Maldives National Defence Force was also signed, enabling exchange of prior information on the movement of commercial, non-military vessels.
- Both leaders welcomed the signing of the $800 million Line of Credit Agreement in March 2019, for assisting the Maldives to achieve sustainable social and economic development.
- The leaders stressed the need to work towards expeditious implementation of people-centric and socio-economic projects.
Source: The Hindu
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