<span style="color: #222222;">Maldives foreign minister Abdulla Shahid has said that the friendship between India and Maldives has reached new heights since Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the swearing in of President Solih. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In an interview to AIR correspondent, he said that development cooperation agenda is being implemented at quick pace. Mr. Shahid said that his government's promise for people-oriented projects like water and sewage facilities, are being implemented with generous assistance from the Government of India. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Indian government had announced a 1.4 billion US dollars assistance to Maldives and details of projects are being formulated. Maldives requested for assistance in construction of a cricket stadium during the recent visit to Male of External affairs minister and the details are being worked out. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr. Shahid also said that there is a very fruitful defence cooperation between the two countries. </span><br />