Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday held deliberations with his Maldivian counterpart Sheikh Imran Abdulla during which they discussed ways to further strengthen the ties between the two countries. "Met Mr. Sheikh Imran Abdulla, Home Minister of the Republic of Maldives. Held extensive discussions on ways to further deepen and strengthen ties between India and Maldives," Shah tweeted after the meeting.
According to a Home Ministry statement, during the meeting, the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest in the area of security and law-enforcement cooperation. Welcoming the strengthening of the India-Maldives partnership, the ministers appreciated the expansion of bilateral cooperation in diverse
fields including policing and law enforcement, counterterrorism, counter-radicalisation, organised crime, drug trafficking and capacity building, the statement said. Abdulla is on a four-day visit to India since Thursday. The meeting was also attended by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and other senior officers from both sides.
