During his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak had raised the matter of the Maldives scrapping an airport deal with GMR, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said on Friday.
"The matter (regarding GMR) was mentioned," Khurshid told media persons.
The Malaysian government-owned MAHB holds 23 percent while Indian construction major GMR holds 77 percent stake in the joint venture GMR Male International Airport Pvt Ltd, which was formed to develop the Ibrahim Nasir International Airport in Male.
The Maldives government had scrapped the $500 million deal with GMR on Nov 27, leading to India voicing concern over the step and calling on the Maldives to ensure the safety and security of Indian people and business in the archipelago nation.
21/12/12 IANS/Daily News & Analysis
