Male/New Delhi, July 25 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said Maldives, India's ''closest neighbour,'' holds an important place in both New Delhi's 'Neighbourhood First' Policy and MAHASAGAR--Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions--Vision.
The Prime Minister who was addressing the press along with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu after their talks in the Maldivian capital, said India is also proud to be the most trusted friend of Maldives. Be it a disaster or an epidemic, India has always stood by as a 'First Responder'. Be it providing essential commodities or handling the economy after Covid, India has always worked together.
Earlier the Maldivian President said in his opening statement that t...