India’s Vice President and Chairman of the Upper House of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, has reaffirmed India’s commitment to providing immediate assistance to the Maldives in times of need. He made the statement during a meeting with Speaker of the Maldives Parliament, Abdul Raheem Abdulla, who is currently on an official visit to India.
Speaker Abdul Raheem’s visit comes at the invitation of the Speaker of Lok Sabha and the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Discussions during the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries, including enhanced cooperation between the Maldives and Indian parliaments, economic and trade relations, tourism, and regional stability.
Vice President Dhankhar also welcomed the members of the Maldives-India Friendship Group and the Maldivian delegation, reaffirming India’s commitment to deepening friendly ties with the Maldives. He emphasised that India remains ready to extend swift support whenever required.
During the discussions, Speaker Abdul Raheem extended an invitation to the Chairman of Rajya Sabha to visit the Maldives. As part of his official engagements, he also met with the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
