President Mohamed Nasheed has this afternoon met with Hon Rahul Gandhi, MP. The meting was held at the President’s Office.

In the meeting, the President and Hon Gandhi discussed the progress in developmental cooperation activities between the Maldives and India, and identified new areas in which cooperation could be increased.

The President said that the Maldives and India had a long history of friendship, fraternity and cooperation, and noted that Rahul Gandhi’s visit would boost relations between the two neighbours.

Hon Gandhi said that India attached great importance to enhancing relations with the Maldives, and discussed avenues for increased cooperation between the two countries.

He also assured that India would continue its assistance to the Maldives.