S Jaishankar begins 5-day visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka

Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar began a 5-day visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka on Saturday. He will inaugurate various India-supported projects and firm up several agreements to further bolster bilateral cooperation in the Maldives. "The minister's visit is testimony to...importance that India attaches to its close and friendly relations with Maldives and Sri Lanka," the government said.