India, Maldives sign six Agreements

Recently, India and Maldives vowed to strengthen their defence and security ties with a major focus on maritime security.

This was concluded during the Maldives President Ibrahim Solih’s visit to India.

About Six Agreements

Line of Credit by India: India announced $100 mn new Line of Credit to finance infrastructure projects in Maldives.
Security Ties: As Maldives signed a cyber-security agreement with India and affirmed their will to strengthen ties to take on “transnational crimes and terrorism” in the Indian Ocean region.
Maritime Security: India-Maldives cooperation is necessary to maintain peace and stability in IOR as there is high chances of terrorism, drug trafficking and transnational crime. Even India has announced the gifting of a second landing assault craft to the Maldives National Defence Force.
Cyber Security: The MoU signed on cyber security aims to promote closer cooperation and exchange of information pertaining to cyber security in accordance to our domestic laws, rules and regulation and based on equality, reciprocity and mutual benefit.
Humanitarian Ties: Both sides signed agreements covering areas like women and child development, disaster management and infrastructure development.
Connectivity Project: Both governments also participated remotely in the pouring of the first concrete of the Greater Connectivity Project (GMCP). It would include a 6.74 km bridge and the causeway linking capital Male with the neighbouring islands which is funded from India.