Navy chief on three-day visit to Maldives to boost defence ties
India Today
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar is on a three-day visit to Maldives from April 18 to 20 to boosts India’s defence ties with the island nation.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar is on a three-day visit to Maldives from April 18 to 20 to boosts India’s defence ties with the island nation.
During the visit, the Navy chief called on Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamad Solih, Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi, and Major General Abdulla Shamaal, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDF).
After his meeting with President Solih, the Indian High Commission in Male tweeted that the Chief of the Naval Staff reiterated India's commitment to enhancing maritime cooperation with the Maldives for a safe and secure Indian Ocean region.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar called on PresidentH.E. @ibusolihCNS reiterated India’s commitment to enhance maritime cooperation with Maldives for a safe & secure Indian Ocean Region. @indiannavy @IndianDiplomacy @MEAIndia pic.twitter.com/oHBMKwKOGJ
"This visit further consolidated the strong and long-standing bilateral relations between two close maritime neighbours and also identified new avenues of expanding the scope of bilateral cooperation in the defence and maritime domains," the Indian Navy said in a statement
