Amit Shah meets Maldives home minister to boost ties

New Delhi: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday held extensive discussions with his Maldivian counterpart Sheikh Imran Abdulla during which they discussed about ways to further strengthen the ties between the two countries. Abdulla is on a four-day visit to India since Thursday.

"Met Mr Sheikh Imran Abdulla, Home Minister of the Republic of Maldives. Held extensive discussions on ways to further deepen and strengthen ties between India and Maldives," Shah tweeted.

Both the ministers were believed to have discussed issues relating to bilateral security cooperation in diverse fields including policing and law enforcement, counter-terrorism, counter-radicalisation, organised crime, drug trafficking and capacity building. The delegation also met DG, NIA, Director, NCB, DG, CBI, and Director, ED and visited Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy Hyderabad and Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, officials said.