<span style="color: #222222;">External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met her Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Shahid in New Delhi. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The two leaders had a productive meeting on deepening bilateral cooperation and to ensure peace and security in the region. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In a tweet, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said, the visit of Mr Shahid reflects the harmonious synergy of India's 'Neighbourhood First' and Maldives 'India First' policy. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, both the countries are working together to fulfil the developmental priorities of Maldives. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mrs Swaraj congratulated Mr Shahid on his appointment as new Foreign Minister of Maldives. </span><br />''  <br />