Defence Minister lays foundation stone for Maldivian Coast Guard ‘Ekatha Harbour’

Male: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his three day visit to the Maldives on May 3, 2023. On the last day of his visit, Singh and his Maldivian counterpart Mariya Didi jointly laid the foundation stone for MNDF Ekatha harbour in Male. 

The defence ministry in a tweet stated, "Security and Growth for all in the Region in keeping with Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi's vision of SAGAR, Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh and Defence Minister of Maldives, Ms @MariyaDidi jointly laid the foundation stone for MNDF Ekatha harbour in Male."

A joint communique said, during his visit, Singh and Mariya Didi held bilateral talks to enhance defence cooperation and strengthen the longstanding partnership between India and Maldives. They discussed a wide range of regional and global security issues of mutual concern, and agreed to deepen their cooperation in the defence and security domains. 

Both Ministers reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace, stability & security in the region and recognised the need to work together to address common security challenges. They underscored the importance of respecting international law & rules-based international order and expressed their commitment to upholding these principles. 

Both Parties reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the partnership between their countries, and expressed common sentiments that they looked forward to continuing the dialogue and cooperation in the future, the communique said.

It further said, the visit renewed the sense of commitment of the two friendly neighbours to enhance the security and prosperity of their respective countries and the region.

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