During his three-day official visit to India from January 2 to January 4, Khaleel is scheduled to meet with External Affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday. The two leaders expected to review the bilateral ties and give a new direction to their economic, maritime and people to people cooperation.Khaleel, the first foreign dignitary to visit India in 2025 was appointed as the Maldives Foreign Affairs minister on September 30 last year. Before this role, he served as the island nation’s Health Minister.Khaleel has previously acknowledged India’s “significant contribution” to his nation’s swift recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, which is vital to the Maldives’ tourism-dependent economy. In October, Khaleel also accompanied President Muizzu on a five-day State visit to India.He described the visit as one marked by “insightful discussions” and strengthened bilateral ties, further deepening the enduring partnership between the Maldives and India.
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