During the meeting, the ministry said, both sides held discussions on wide-ranging issues related to bilateral cooperation towards identifying steps to enhance the partnership, including expediting the implementation of ongoing development cooperation projects.
The first meeting of the India-Maldives high-level core group was held in Male on Sunday, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). During the meeting, the ministry said, both sides held discussions on wide-ranging issues related to bilateral cooperation towards identifying steps to enhance the partnership, including expediting the implementation of ongoing development cooperation projects.
“Both sides also held discussions on finding a mutually workable solution to enable continued operation of Indian aviation platforms that provide humanitarian and medvac services to the people of Maldives,” the MEA said in a statement. “It was agreed to hold the next meeting of the High-Level Core Group in India on a mutually convenient date.”
The statement comes just hours after it was reported that Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has proposed that the Indian government withdraw its military personnel from the island nation before March 15.
Source: Bt business today
