President Mohamed Nasheed has today met with Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna and National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon.
The President also today met with Chairperson the ruling United Progressive Alliance and President of Congress Party Sonia Gandhi, and India’s Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao.
Discussions at the meetings were generally focused on further fortifying the close friendly relations that exist between the Maldives and India.
At the meeting with External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna, the President thanked the Indian government for its close relationship and continued assistance to the Maldives.
Discussions at the meeting with the National Security Advisor were focused on working together on combating piracy in the Indian Ocean. The President and the Indian National Security Advisor discussed the SAARC Summit to be held in the Maldives later this year, and the President updated him on the preparations being made for the Summit.
The President and the Foreign Secretary Rao held discussion on the situation in the Middle East, especially in Libya as a result of pro-democracy movement in the country.
President Nasheed invited Chairperson of UPA Sonia Gandhi to make a visit to the Maldives.
President Nasheed also today met with Chairman of Research and Information System for Developing Countries, Ambassador Shyam Saran.
The President is visiting India to address the World Conference on Recreating South Asia: Democracy, Social Justice and Sustainable Development, that began in New Delhi, India today.
