Shahare guarantees a numbers of investors from India

Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Rajeev Shahare has assured that a large number of Indian investors would visit the Maldives to invest in the country in the future.

Speaking at the India-Maldives Friendship Confluence at Dharubaaruge tonight, Mr. Rajeev Shahare said India and the Maldives have been maintaining their friendship for more than 50 years.

Rajeev Shahare said that all of the Indian Prime Ministers have visited the Maldives and that is something that represents the relationship between the Maldives and India. And he said that India sees the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) as a symbol of unity between the two countries.

Praising the economic projects by the Government of President Abdulla Yamin, Rajeev Shahare said that India would fully support the development projects by President Yamin and Vice President Ahmed Adheeb.

He said that big projects such as SEZ (Special Economic Zone) are proof that the Maldives would develop and that Indian investors would visit the Maldives to invest in it.

Vice President Ahmed Adheeb also spoke at the India-Maldives Friendship Confluence noting the support from India in the Maldivian economical projects and sent his gratitude. And he said that the Maldives would always welcome Indian investors. Vice President Adheeb said that India has helped the Maldives with many challenges including economics.

The Vice President said that India is always close to the Maldives in any crisis the country faces and noted the Indian aid in the Tsunami Disaster and the Malé Water Crisis.

The Indian High Commissioner, Rajeev Shahare presented a shield to Vice President Adheeb. Indian cultural activities were also displayed at the ceremony.

Noting that the Maldives is a prominent country in the Indian film industry, Rajeev Shahare said that a feature film is underway with the collaboration of an Indian film producer and a Maldivian film producer and it would be revealed to the people soon.

The Indian High Commissioner also said that Maldivian artists are very talented and that India would assist the Maldivian film industry in any way they can.