Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has expressed hopes that his ongoing official visit to the Maldives will "lay the foundation of bigger and better things in the days to come."
Jaishankar who arrived in the Maldives on a three-day visit on Friday night said in a statement that it is "deeply satisfying to see the fruits of our relationship materialize in a very concrete form."
He stated that the world is facing new challenges such as internal conflicts while recovering from the impact of the Covid pandemic and assured India would remain "an anchor of stability for its friends, partners and neighbours."
"To Maldives specifically, we have provided support to deal with economic challenges through financial assistance and budgetary support, and by ensuring uninterrupted supply of critical items," he stated.
"Our actions have and will continue to be guided by our firm commitment in the philosophy of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabke Vikas – which is- Together, we prosper'."
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer said India has always been "one of our closest friends and a vital development partner" and that the two countries remain dedicated to strengthening and advancing this mutually beneficial partnership.
