President Mohamed Nasheed has met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India, in New Delhi.
The meeting was held this afternoon at the Residence of the Prime Minister.
Discussions were focused on a range of issues, including climate change, economy, and security.
Both leaders discussed the importance of a common regional approach on climate change.
Earlier today Prime Minister Singh and President Nasheed addressed a climate conference in New Delhi.
In the meeting, Dr Singh commended President Nasheed’s speech at the conference.
The Prime Minister described President Nasheed as an "untiring champion of global cooperation to address the formidable challenge of climate change".
They also discussed the global economic recession and its impact on the Maldives. Prime Minister assured of Indian assistance for the Maldives’ budgetary and economic difficulties.
India provided US$100 million to alleviate budget difficulties in the Maldives.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Singh also assured the President of Indian support to consolidate democracy in the Maldives.
President Nasheed underscored the importance of Indian assistance in coastal security and surveillance in the Maldives.
He said piracy posed a threat to the Maldives and that the Maldives needed to free its waters from illegal fishing.
India has already provided radars to the Maldives.
After the talks, President Nasheed participated in a lunch hosted by the Prime Minister of India.
