New Delhi: Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel, expressed “firm support” to India in tackling terrorism in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack in a high-level core group meeting in New Delhi this week. Maldives is a key maritime neighbor of India.
Khaleel was in India to oversee progress in the implementation of the India-Maldives Vision Document on Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership. During the meeting, according to the Ministry of External Affairs, discussions focused on the “implementation of the two nations’ joint vision by intensifying political exchanges, defence and security cooperation, development partnership, trade, economy, health and people-to-people linkages.”
Khaleel also strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025. He expressed Maldives’ solidarity with the people and government of India and its firm support to India in the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, the MEA release said.
Khaleel also thanked the Indian government for the timely emergency financial assistance to Maldives. He held bilateral discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his visit. “Welcome Maldives’ support and solidarity in combating terrorism. India remains committed to Maldives’ progress and development,” Jaishankar is reported to have said after the meeting.
