INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday India and Maldives as close friends and neighbours will
continue to support each other in their fight against the health and economic impact of Covid-19.PM Modi was responding to a tweet by
Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in which he expressed his thanks to the prime minister for India's financial assistance to his
country."India has always risen to the occasion whenever Maldives needed a friend
My sincere thanks to PM @narendramodi , government and people of India for their neighborly spirit and generosity following the official
handover of USD250 million as financial assistance today," Solih said.PM Modi replied, "Appreciate your warm sentiments, President
@ibusolih! As close friends and neighbours, India and Maldives will continue to support each other in our fight against the health and
economic impact of Covid-19."
