Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Aug 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a meeting with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives today in New Delhi. The two leaders will hold discussions on a range of subjects after which several agreements between the two parties are anticipated to be signed.
Solih landed in the capital of India on Monday as part of a four-day trip.
A deal for judicial collaboration between India and the Maldives was ratified by the Union cabinet, which is led by PM Modi, a few weeks before the visit. The agreement will serve as a foundation for utilising information technology (IT) advantages for court digitalisation and may present a growth opportunity for IT businesses and start-ups in both nations.
On Monday, Solih met with S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs. After the meeting, Jaishankar claimed that the “complementary” ‘Neighborhood First’ and ‘India First’ policies of India and the Maldives advance the unique alliance.
One of India’s main maritime neighbours in the Indian Ocean is the Maldives, and overall bilateral ties, especially those involving security and defence, have been improving recently. Earlier this year, in 2018, Solih travelled to India as part of his first abroad trip since taking office.
