Mumbai, 5 August 2022 (TDI): President of Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, toured Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Mumbai on Thursday morning on an official visit to India.
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The President of Maldives and his delegation were given a briefing on the history and operations of the port facilities by the Chairman of Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Sanjay Sethi. After this briefing, the President had a guided tour of the port operations.
On this occasion, President Solih noted that the tour aimed to gain an insight into cargo handling operations at one of the most efficient ports in the world. The President also highlighted that the Maldives is in the process of relocating its main port to Male.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port, located in Navi Mumbai, is the busiest in India. The port accounts for around 50% of the total containerized cargo volume across the major ports in India.
During the three decades of Jawaharlal Nehru Port’s operations, the port has transformed from a bulk-cargo terminal to a premier container port in India. This port is connected to 200 ports in the world and is among the top 100 ports globally.
Maldives-India Relations
India and Maldives are neighboring countries, sharing a maritime border. Relations between the two countries are friendly and both countries enjoy close economic, strategic, and military cooperation.
India was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Maldives. Maldives has a high commission in New Delhi, while India has a high commission in Maale City.
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, almost all Prime Ministers of India have visited the Maldives.
Both countries are founding members of SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation), and the South Asian Economic Forum. The two countries are also signatories to South Asia Free Trade Agreement.
