Maldives hails launch of Indian moon mission
The foreign ministry called Chandrayaan-2 “a beacon of hope.”
24 Jul 2019, 9:00 AM
Maya Mauroof
The Maldives government on Wednesday extended congratulations to neighbouring India on the successful launch of its moon mission Chandrayaan-2.
Chandrayaan-2, which means “moon vehicle” in Sanskrit, is the second lunar exploration mission developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation.
“India’s endeavours into space stands as a beacon of hope and will build new momentum for further exploration of space, and promote interest among our youth in continuing a legacy of space exploration in the future,” the Maldives foreign ministry said in a press statement.
“Congratulations to the great scientists at @irso, Prime Minister @narendramodi and the people of India for the successful launch of the #Chandrayaan2. Reaching for the moon and achieving it is no small scientific feat. BRAVO!” Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid tweeted.
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