Indian Ambassador meets Trade Minister of Maldives

India’s Ambassador to Maldives Manu Mahavar met with Maldives’ Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed. The two leaders discussed potential areas of trade and economic cooperation. The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Maldives gave information about this meeting on X. Responding to the ministry’s post, the High Commission expressed New Delhi’s desire to continue engagement.

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“We look forward to continued engagement with the Ministry to further enhance India-Maldives economic cooperation,” the Indian High Commission said in a post on Twitter. Relations between the two countries had become tense after Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu took office. This is the first meeting after he assumed power. Despite those tensions, India maintained its soft diplomatic stance.