Indian foreign secretary departs after official visit
The foreign secretary’s visit came amidst fears of Chinese military expansion in the Maldives following controversial amendments brought to the constitution that allow foreigners to own freeholds in the country with an investment of US$1 billion.
05 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Indian foreign secretary and special envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dr S Jaishankar, departed yesterday after concluding a one-day official visit to the Maldives.
The foreign secretary’s visit came soon after the opposition raised fears of Chinese military expansion in the Maldives following controversial amendments brought to the constitution that allow foreigners to own freeholds in the country with an investment of US$1 billion.
During his visit, Jaishankar met with Vice President Ahmed Adeeb and “discussed ways to further enhance relations between both countries,” according to the president’s office.
“At the meeting, the Indian Foreign Secretary pointed out that the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital was one of their proudest foreign projects in the Maldives,” the president’s office said, adding that Jaishankar assured the vice president of “India’s continued support and assistance to the Maldives.”
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