INDIA MALDIVES RELATIONS

About: 

• It was first state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after assuming office for the second term. During the visit, India reaffirmed its Neighbourhood first policy while Maldives strongly conveyed its India first policy. 
  
  
• He addressed Majlis, Maldives Parliament. 
  
  
• Mr Modi has been conferred upon the prestigious Order of Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen during the visit. 
  
  

List of Agreements/MoUs signed during the State Visit of Prime Minister to Maldives

• MoU for Cooperation in the Field of Hydrography between Indian Navy and Maldives National Defence Force
  
  
• MoU on Cooperation in the field of Health between GoI and GoM
  
  
• MoU for the Establishment of Passenger and Cargo Services by Sea between Ministry of Shipping, GoI and Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, GoM
  
  
• MoU for Cooperation in Customs Capacity Building between the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs of India and the Maldives Customs Service
  
  
• MoU between National Centre for Good Governance, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances and Maldives Civil Service Commission on Training and Capacity Building Programme for Maldivian Civil Servants
  
  
• Technical Agreement on Sharing White Shipping Information between the Indian Navy and the Maldives National Defence Force