India extends $250 million loan to Maldives to deal with economic impact

New Delhi : India on Sunday announced a $250 million loan to the Maldives to boost its coronavirus-battered economy.

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India’s High Commission in the Maldives was quoted as saying by media reports that the loan was being provided after a request by Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih for “financial assistance to overcome the difficult economic situation.”