Maldivian min tries to mollify India
5 Dec 2012 6:00 AM IST
In a bid to mollify India which is upset over termination of the USD 500 million GMR project, Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdul Samad Abdullah on Tuesdayspoke to his Indian counterpart Salman Khurshid and told him that a detailed communication on it will be sent to PM Singh.
In a telephonic call to Khurshid, Abdullah said he was not aware of India’s displeasure over the issue, sources said here. Interestingly, New Delhi has maintained that they had conveyed their displeasure to Maldives immediately after the termination of the project and asked it to ensure that Indian interest was ‘fully protected’. During the conversation, Abdullah said that Maldives President Mohamad Waheed will be writing a detailed communication to PM Manmohan Singh clarifying the country’s position on the termination decision.
Yesterday, the Singapore HC had stayed the unilateral termination of Indian Infrastructure giant’s USD 500 million Male airport project.
In a telephonic call to Khurshid, Abdullah said he was not aware of India’s displeasure over the issue, sources said here. Interestingly, New Delhi has maintained that they had conveyed their displeasure to Maldives immediately after the termination of the project and asked it to ensure that Indian interest was ‘fully protected’. During the conversation, Abdullah said that Maldives President Mohamad Waheed will be writing a detailed communication to PM Manmohan Singh clarifying the country’s position on the termination decision.
Yesterday, the Singapore HC had stayed the unilateral termination of Indian Infrastructure giant’s USD 500 million Male airport project.
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