New Delhi: India and the Maldives on Thursday agreed to ‘amicably resolve’ all differences, including cancellation of Indian company GMR's contract to run Male International Airport, as visiting Maldivian President Yameen Abdul Gayoom held talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as the two sides inked three MoUs.
Dr Manmohan Singh said he has requested the Maldives government to ‘amicably settle the issue of the Male International Airport’. The previous government of president Mohammed Waheed had cancelled the $500 million contract with GMR for the airport in December 2012, leading to strain in ties.
President Yameen, who made his first visit to India after the November election in his country, said bilateral ties "may have had rough patches in the past, but it is the commitment of my administration and my council of ministers that we look forward to a strong, healthy working relationship with Indian enterprise."
Yameen further said his maiden visit to India was an ‘accomplished visit’ and he was ‘deeply satisfied’ with the agreements signed. He said the fact that he was spending New Year in India was indicative of the importance placed in ties with India.
02/01/13 Jagran Post
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Dr Manmohan Singh said he has requested the Maldives government to ‘amicably settle the issue of the Male International Airport’. The previous government of president Mohammed Waheed had cancelled the $500 million contract with GMR for the airport in December 2012, leading to strain in ties.
President Yameen, who made his first visit to India after the November election in his country, said bilateral ties "may have had rough patches in the past, but it is the commitment of my administration and my council of ministers that we look forward to a strong, healthy working relationship with Indian enterprise."
Yameen further said his maiden visit to India was an ‘accomplished visit’ and he was ‘deeply satisfied’ with the agreements signed. He said the fact that he was spending New Year in India was indicative of the importance placed in ties with India.
02/01/13 Jagran Post
