Ref: 2024/PR/243
A ceremony was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to mark the inauguration and handover of six projects implemented under the High Impact Community Development Projects facilitated under the Grant Assistance from India, as well as the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding on the integrated payment system between the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Maldives, and the National Payments Corporation of India. Additionally, an exchange notes for the renewal of the MoU to train 1,000 Civil Service Officers was exchanged between Civil Service Commission of the Maldives and the High Commission of India.
During the ceremony, the following projects were reviewed and virtually inaugurated, with participation from the respective line Ministries and implementing agencies:
1. Establishment of a Speech Therapy Unit at Kulhudhuffushi Regional Hospital,
2. Strengthening of Inclusive Support Units at Aboobakuru School (Gdh. Thinadhoo), Ihadhdhoo School (L.Gan) and HA. AEC (Ha.Dhidhdhoo),
3. Installation of streetlights projects in three islands Th. Thimarafushi, Th. Veymandoo, and Ga. Kondey.
4. Mental Health Unit at R. Ungoofaaru Hospital
Following the virtual inaugurations, both Ministers witnessed the exchange of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Maldives and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in the field of enhancing and expanding digital and integrated payment systems. The MoU was exchanged by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Maldives and the CEO of NPCI of India.
Subsequently, the Ministers witnessed the exchange of Notes between the President of the Civil Service Commission of Maldives and the High Commissioner of India to Maldives, for the renewal of the MoU to train 1,000 Civil Service Officers.
Minister of External Affairs of India His Excellency Dr. S. Jaishankar, is on an official visit to the Maldives at the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Moosa Zameer, from 09-11 August 2024.
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