Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy, Admiral Nirmal Verma has paid a courtesy call on the President at his office. The admiral and the President discussed the historic close friendly relations existing between the Maldives and India, and ways to enhance these relations by strengthening shared national concerns in the areas of maritime security and coordinating surveillance efforts in this area. 1

• 1. “Chief of the Naval Staff of the Indian Navy Admiral Nirmal Verma Calls on the President”, President’s Office, Republic of Maldives, January 11, 2012 at http://www.presidencymaldives.gov.mv/Index.aspx?lid=11&dcid=6572.