Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed has met with President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil. The meeting was held at the official residence of the President of India, Rashtrapathi Bhavan, yesterday afternoon.
During the meeting, Vice President Dr Waheed conveyed the greetings of President Nasheed to President Patil.
Noting a number of Maldivian youth were addicted to illicit drugs, Vice President Dr Waheed said providing education and job opportunities for youth was important to prevent them from the scourge of drugs. He sought Indian assistance in providing more higher education opportunities for Maldivian youth in Indian institutions.
At the meeting, President Patil congratulated the people of the Maldives and the government for the smooth and peaceful transition to democracy in the Maldives.
She said india would provide more higher education opportunities for Maldivians.
The meeting was also attended by Special Envoy of the President Ibrahim Hussain Zaki, and Maldivian High Commissioner in India Abdul Aziz Yoosuf.
