Indian foreign secretary arrives in Male’ ahead of poll
17 Oct 2013, 6:05 PM
Daniel Bosley
India’s Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh has arrived in the Maldives today ahead of Saturday’s re-scheduled presidential election.
A press release from the Indian High Commission said that Ms Singh “strongly urged all parties to accept the results of elections to enable a smooth transfer of power and reconciliation post elections.”
Indian media has reported that Singh’s presence in Male’ is intended to stop political parties from derailing the election process.
The Indian Express described the secretary’s trip south as “her first crisis management assignment” after taking the post in August.
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