India-Maldives Signs 5 MoUs for establishing Addu Tourism Zone in Foreign Nation
- On 2nd February 2020, India and Maldives signed 6 MoUs, which included 5 MoUs in the field of tourism and 1 MoU for setting up bottled water plant in Maldives.
- The MOUs were signed between the High Commissioner of India Sunjay Sudhir, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid and Addu City Council.
- Under the Tourism sector, USD 2.49 million MoUs were signed for establishing the Addu Tourism zone in five islands of Addu atoll.
- The 6th MoU was signed to set up a bottled water plant in Hoarafushi island of Maldives.
- The tourism zone is expected to generate local employment and enhance eco-tourism opportunities in Addu as well as enhance partnership between the two countries.
Points to Remember:
- India has signed the MoU for the development of Addu Tourism zone in which country?
- Addu Island and Hoarafushi island is in which country?
- Maldives capital? Male
- Maldives currency? Maldivian rufiyaa
- Maldives President? Ibrahim Mohamed Solih