Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on a three-day official visit to Maldives

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has officially visited Maldives. It marks the first official visit by the Defence Minister since assuming office.

The visit to the Maldives comes upon the official invitation of the Maldivian Minister of Defence and National Security, Mariya Ahmed Didi.

The Indian Defence Minister was received at the Airport by Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya, who was accompanied by the Chief of the Defence Force, Major General Abdulla Shamaal.

The three-day visit of the defence minister will further boost defence ties between India and Maldives, enhance defence cooperation, and strengthen the long-standing defence and security partnership between the two countries.

Defence Minister will also hand over an Offshore Patrol Vessel and an assault landing craft and inaugurate the MNDF Coast Guard Harbor development project and repair facility at Sifavaru.

The Indian Defence Minister will be meeting with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and Minister of Defence and National Security Mariya Ahmed Didi.

Maldives undergoes national election on September 9.