“Partnership between India and Maldives to emerge stronger,” says Jaishankar.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that the partnership between India and Maldives will emerge stronger that before as quality social infrastructure is being created across Maldives under this development partnership. “I congratulate the people of Foakaidhoo on the development of this Community Centre. I hope you make the best use of it for recreation, for community bonding an most of all for pursuing a healthy lifestyle,” said Minister Jaishankar.

He also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and said that both countries have, in recent years, see remarkable progress under their leadership. He also thanked his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid for the effective coordination of the implementation of various high-impact community development projects in the Maldives.

India is supporting 45 such projects spread across 16 atolls and 36 islands through grant assistance while 23 of there projects have already been completed. “The purpose of the project that we are inaugurating today is to encourage the local community, especially the youth and women to conduct and participate in various social activities, in economic activities which are necessary for their overall well-being and development,” S. Jaishankar added.