India, Maldives sign 10 development project pacts

Indian Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan and Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid attended the ceremony for the exchange of 10 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) between India and Maldives. He also attended the gifting of a consignment of Anti-TB medicine to the Maldives in Male.

Minister Muraleedharan is in Maldives for a two-day visit from June 3-4.

The 10 High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) MoUs exchanged are:

1.Development of Arts Centre in Male'

2. Construction of Lh. Hinnavaru New Council Office

3.Establishment of Mental Health Unit at Abdul Samad Memorial Hospital,

4.Procurement of 4 School Buses for Fuvahmulah,Kulhudhuffushi,N. Kendhikulhudhoo & L. Gan

5. School Digitalization Programme in L. Atoll Education Centre

6. Development of Sh. Milandhoo Running Track

7. Development of Outdoor Gym in Addu City, Hithadhoo Beyrumathi Dhaairaa."

8. Development of Outdoor Gym in Addu City, Hithadhoo Rasgedhara Dhaairaa

9. Development of Outdoor Gym in Ha. Dhidhdhoo

10. Development of Outdoor Gym in GDh. Vaadhoo

Muraleedharan stated that the gifting of consignment of Anti-TB medicine to Maldives will contribute to the Maldivian government's plan to eliminate TB from Maldives.
Earlier in the day, Muraleedharan held a meeting with Abdulla Shahid in Male. The two leaders discussed various matters of bilateral ties and areas of mutual interest. He called Maldives an "important pillar" in India's "NeighbourhoodFirst policy."
Muraleedharan tweeted, "Had an engaging discussion with Hon'ble Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. @abdulla_shahid in Male. Discussed wide ranging matters of bilateral partnership and areas of mutual interest. The Maldives is an important pillar in our #NeigbourhoodFirst policy."

(ANI)