December 2012

On his three day visit from 15 September 2012 to 17 September 2012 to Maldives the Defence Minister of India, A.K. Antony opened Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) hospital, SENAHIYA at Male on 16 September 2012. The hospital that was developed with Indian assistance is an example of a shining collaboration and cooperation model in between the two countries.

India has also provided the hospital with 25 bed state-of-the-art medical equipment and a team of highly qualified medical experts. This team will be functional as a unit that will take care of fine functioning and smooth running of the hospital. The defence minister of India also participated in the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Maldivian National Defence Force’s training academy.

The Defence Minister of Maldives Mohamed Nazim thanked India for its assistance in the collateral development of the nation and hoped for strengthening of the bond between the two countries under every circumstance.

He also declared that Maldives will stand by the side of India for assurance of the maritime security in the sensitive regions of the Indian Ocean

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