10 April 2016

President of Maldives Visits India



President of Maldives Visits India

President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom of Maldives is visiting India between 10-11 April, 2016, on a two day official trip. He is expected to sign a counter-terror pact with India.

Mr. Yameen and the Indian government may sign a double-tax avoidance agreement during his visit. While in Delhi, the President of Maldives also discussed the establishment of  a Maldivian Educational and Cultural Centre in Thiruvananthapuram with Indian External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj. Mr. Yameen will also meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee before he leaves later in the day.

India-Maldives Bilateral Trade:

Total Bilateral Trade (2014- November 2015): $ 206.6 million

Total Indian Export (2014- November 2015): $205 million

Total Indian Import (2014- November 2015): $1.6 million

 

All trade figures are from the Ministry of External Affairs, Country Briefs