Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – International Relations
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India and Maldives signed agreements on wide range of domains.
These included fish processing, public broadcasting, sustainable urban development, road infrastructure and housing.
Key takeaways
The broadcasting agreement is for cooperation between Prasar Bharati and official State Media of Maldives.
It intends to facilitate collaboration and capacity building in the field of public broadcasting.
Over one lakh additional doses of COVID vaccine were also handed over to Maldives.
India has signed a 50 million dollar Line of Credit agreement in defence sector with the Maldives which will facilitate capability building in the maritime domain.
The UTF Harbour Project agreement was also signed with Maldives.
The project agreement will strengthen Maldivian Coast Guard capability and facilitate regional Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief efforts.
India also extended a new line of credit of US dollar 40 million for the development of new sports infrastructure in the Maldives.