Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdulla Khaleel met with India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi, resulting in the signing of an agreement for the next phase of High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP) in Maldives.

During the consultations, the ministers discussed development cooperation, economic ties, security, fintech and people-to-people relationships. Minister Jaishankar reaffirmed India's commitment as a steadfast supporter of Maldives' progress, in line with India's Neighbourhood First policy and vision SAGAR.

The visit marks Minister Khaleel's first official trip to India since taking office in September 2024, following President Dr Mohamed Muizzu's visit on October 7, 2024 when several agreements were signed, signalling a rebuilding of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Before his departure, Minister Khaleel had expressed his anticipation to strengthen the longstanding partnership and address mutual priorities between the countries.