Swaraj holds talks with her Maldivian counterpart Shahid
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday held talks with her Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid and reviewed progress on important bilateral issues, including implementation of agreed outcomes of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's visit to India last year.
Swaraj arrived arrived here on Sunday on a two-day visit, the first full-fledged bilateral trip from India to the island nation after the government of President Solih came to power in November last year.
"Warm discussions between EAM @SushmaSwaraj & Foreign Minister @abdulla_shahid. Reviewed progress on important bilateral issues, including implementation of agreed outcomes of the State Visit of President @ibusolih to India,"
External Affairs Ministry (MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.
Solih visited India in December last year during which India announced a USD 1.4 billion financial assistance to the island nation.
The two countries had also agreed to remain mindful of each other's concerns and aspirations for .