India praised in China, India is our closest neighbour

The senior Maldives minister, who arrived on his first visit to China, has talked about President Mohammed Muizzu’s recent visit to India and the importance of India for his country’s tourism-dependent economy. In an interview to a TV channel, Mohammed Saeed, Maldives’ Minister of Economic Development and Trade, who arrived in Dalian to attend the 15th World Economic Forum, said that President Mohammed Muizzu reiterated that India remains our closest neighbour.

India has a lot of investment in Maldives – Saeed
The Maldives minister, who arrived in Dalian to attend the WEF, said that India and Maldives have a long-standing relationship. India is one of the most important tourist destinations for us, especially in terms of inbound tourism. While answering a question about the strained relations between Maldives and India, he said, India has a lot of investment in Maldives, especially in the tourism sector.