India agreed to allow Maldivians to
travel directly to Minicoy without visa under the bilateral agreements signed
during the immediate aftermath of the SAARC summit.
The Framework Agreement on
Cooperation for Development signed between the two countries requires India to
abolish the current policy, which makes it necessary for Maldivians to obtain
visa before travelling to Minicoy.
The agreement also includes an
article on establishing a transport network between the Maldives and Minicoy to
carry passengers and goods.
The people of Maldives and
Minicoy share the same language, Islamic traditions and culture since time
immemorial.
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Written by: Ibrahim Nazim
13 November 2011, Sunday
17 Thw al-Hijjah 1432
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