New Delhi: Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat is on a visit to the Maldives, India's important maritime neighbor. During this time he met Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid in the capital city of Maley. In this meeting, the two countries resolved to further strengthen strategic ties to effectively deal with common threats. Officials said that General Rawat and Shahid reviewed the changing regional security situation and resolved to enhance bilateral defense and security cooperation. RSS chief Bhagwat said this about the ideology of the Sangh Many other issues of mutual interest were also discussed during this period. Military Chief Rawat also addressed the Armed Forces of Maldives from a standpoint of Indian security in a separate program. Emphasizing the Indian maritime sector, he called for ensuring freedom of movement in important sea lanes so that a sustainable security environment is maintained. On this occasion, the Chief of Defense Forces of Maldives also handed over vehicles and various military parts to Major General Abdulla Shamal. Maharashtra elections: Congress release list of 52 candidates An army official said that these components will increase the operational and operational efficiency of the Armed Forces of Maldives. Let us know that there has been a change of power in the Maldives recently. The previous government of Maldives was considered close to China. India has high expectations from the present government. So that it could control the growing Chinese influence in the region. President Kovind's message on 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi