♦ India has signed 13 MoUs with the Maldives for enhancing ferry services in the island nation with an MVR 100 million (Rs.55,28,47,552) grant, expanding maritime connectivity and uplifting community livelihoods.

♦ The MoUs were signed by Abdulla Khaleel, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Maldivian government, and G Balasubramanian, the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives.

♦ Mohamed Ameen, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, signed on behalf of the implementing agency.

♦ The MoUs signed for projects to be  implemented under the Indian grant assistance schemeHigh Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) Phase III.