Male: Maldives has been in the news recently due to its dispute with India. But now Maldives is discussing with India regarding payment of imports in its currency Rufiyaa. Economic Development Minister Mohammad Saeed said that the same discussion is going on regarding the import of goods from China. Maldives annually imports goods worth US$780 million and US$720 million from India and China respectively.
Parliamentary elections to be held in Maldives
Saeed made the statement at an event held on the island of Maava during President Mohamed Muizzu’s visit to Lamu Atoll ahead of parliamentary elections on April 21, news portal edition.mv reported. He said if the ruling party wins a majority in parliament, they “will be able to bring the dollar rate back to official market prices within about two years.”
Maldives is not a country to break relations
Saeed said that the aim is that goods imported from India can be paid for in Maldivian Rufiyaa. “Maldives is not a country that wants to break relations with any other country and is a country that is open for business,” he said. The minister also revealed that Maldives has invited the Governor of the Central Bank of China to visit Maldives. Have invited for. Efforts are also underway to sign a currency swap agreement between the two countries.
Number of Indian tourists decreased in Maldives
Let us also tell here that, to woo Indian tourists back, Maldives will organize road shows in major cities of India. Maldives is going to take such steps in view of the decline in the number of Indian tourists in the country. Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators also held discussions with Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahavar here on enhancing travel and tourism cooperation between the two countries. (Language)
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