Maldivian President visits India; US Ambassador accredited to the Maldives pays a courtesy call on President
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    • In an important development, President Dr Mohamed Waheed made an official visit to India, on the invitation of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on May 11. Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Abdul Samad Abdulla, Minister of Finance and Treasury Abdulla Jihad, and Minister of Housing and Environment Dr Mohamed Muiz and first Lady Madam Ilham Hussain accompanied the President during this visit. President said that the main objective of the visit was to strengthen the existing bilateral relations between the Maldives and India. During his visit, President Dr Mohamed Waheedy met with President Pratibha Patil , Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the Minister of External Affairs of India, Mr S.M. Krishna, Foreign Secretary Mr Ranjan Mathai and National Security Advisor of India Shivshankar Menon. 1 At the press briefing the President said that senior officials of the Indian government had given their assurance that the Indian government’s assistance and support to the Maldives would always continue unaffected. 2

    In another development, the United States Ambassador accredited to the Maldives Ms Patricia A. Butenis paid a courtesy call on President Dr Mohamed Waheed on May 8, 2012. At the meeting held at the President’s Office, the US Ambassador expressed her concerns over the current economic situation in the Maldives. The Ambassador assured the President that the US would provide any assistance required, in getting international aid in stabilising the Maldivian economy. 3

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