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Indian Army chief concludes Maldives visit
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Indian Army chief, Gen J.J. Singh, paid a two-day visit to the Maldives for discussions on issues like training its armed forces personnel and conducting joint exercises.
"The visit assumes special significance in the light of increasing defence cooperation between the two countries," a defence ministry release said of Gen. Singh's four-day visit that concluded Thursday.
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Singh "discussed issues of mutual concern such as training of Maldivian Armed Forces personnel in various fields and conduct of joint exercises," the release added.
Singh called on Maldives President Maumoom Gayyoom Tuesday during which they discussed the historic close friendly relations existing between the two countries and ways to enhance these relations in the years ahead.
"The president highlighted the fact that the relations between the Maldives and India had been at a very high level for the past four decades. He thanked the Indian Government for the generous assistance being extended to strengthen the defence capability of the Maldives," a posting on Gayyoom's official website said.
"Noting that the government of India had offered support and assistance in every hour of national need for the Maldives, the president thanked the Indian government for the rapid response by the Indian Army and Navy on the third of November 1988 to fend off an attack by terrorists," it added.
Singh also called on Maldives Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed and Defence Minister Ismail Shafeeu. He also visited the newly established Maldives National Defence Forces Training Centre.
Singh's visit was part of a series of high-level exchanges between the two countries.
Last month, Indian Home Secretary V.K. Duggal had visited the Maldives to discuss counter terrorism measures in the wake of intelligence agencies cautioning of the Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba's plans to use uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean as bases for strikes against vital installations along the Indian coastline.
In April 2006, then defence minister Pranab Mukherjee had visited the Maldives to hand over to its National Security Service a fast patrol boat, the INS Tillanchang, and another vessel, the INS Darshak, to conduct hydrology studies.
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New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Indian Army chief, Gen J.J. Singh, paid a two-day visit to the Maldives for discussions on issues like training its armed forces personnel and conducting joint exercises.
"The visit assumes special significance in the light of increasing defence cooperation between the two countries," a defence ministry release said of Gen. Singh's four-day visit that concluded Thursday.
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Singh "discussed issues of mutual concern such as training of Maldivian Armed Forces personnel in various fields and conduct of joint exercises," the release added.
Singh called on Maldives President Maumoom Gayyoom Tuesday during which they discussed the historic close friendly relations existing between the two countries and ways to enhance these relations in the years ahead.
"The president highlighted the fact that the relations between the Maldives and India had been at a very high level for the past four decades. He thanked the Indian Government for the generous assistance being extended to strengthen the defence capability of the Maldives," a posting on Gayyoom's official website said.
"Noting that the government of India had offered support and assistance in every hour of national need for the Maldives, the president thanked the Indian government for the rapid response by the Indian Army and Navy on the third of November 1988 to fend off an attack by terrorists," it added.
Singh also called on Maldives Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed and Defence Minister Ismail Shafeeu. He also visited the newly established Maldives National Defence Forces Training Centre.
Singh's visit was part of a series of high-level exchanges between the two countries.
Last month, Indian Home Secretary V.K. Duggal had visited the Maldives to discuss counter terrorism measures in the wake of intelligence agencies cautioning of the Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba's plans to use uninhabited islands in the Indian Ocean as bases for strikes against vital installations along the Indian coastline.
In April 2006, then defence minister Pranab Mukherjee had visited the Maldives to hand over to its National Security Service a fast patrol boat, the INS Tillanchang, and another vessel, the INS Darshak, to conduct hydrology studies.
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