NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday has imposed fresh restrictions on the export of prohibited or restricted essential commodities to Maldives.
According to the notification from the Director General of Foreign Trade, these commodities will only be permitted for export through four designated customs stations — Mundra Sea Port, Tuticorin Sea Port, Nhava Sheva Sea Port (JNPT), and ICD Tughlakabad.
Earlier on April 5, India had removed the restrictions on export of specified quantity of nine products including potatoes, onions, eggs, rice, wheat flour and sugar to Maldives for the current fiscal year.
Notably, the apporoved quantities of the essential commodities are the highest since the bilateral ties between the two nations came into effect in 1981.
The quota for river sand and= stone aggregates, critical for the construction industry in Maldives, has been increased by 25 percent to 1,000,000 metric tonnes.
Quotas for eggs, potatoes, onions, rice, wheat flour and dal (pulses) have been increased.
Moreover, last year, India continued to export rice, sugar and onions to the Maldives despite a worldwide ban on the export of these items from India.
“India remains strongly committed to supporting human-centric development in the Maldives, as part of its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy,” the statement by the Indian High Commission in Maldives then stated.
Notably, ties between India and the Maldives have been strained since President Muizzu assumed office, as he criticised New Delhi during and after the presidential polls.
According to the notification from the Director General of Foreign Trade, these commodities will only be permitted for export through four designated customs stations — Mundra Sea Port, Tuticorin Sea Port, Nhava Sheva Sea Port (JNPT), and ICD Tughlakabad.
Earlier on April 5, India had removed the restrictions on export of specified quantity of nine products including potatoes, onions, eggs, rice, wheat flour and sugar to Maldives for the current fiscal year.
Notably, the apporoved quantities of the essential commodities are the highest since the bilateral ties between the two nations came into effect in 1981.
The quota for river sand and= stone aggregates, critical for the construction industry in Maldives, has been increased by 25 percent to 1,000,000 metric tonnes.
Quotas for eggs, potatoes, onions, rice, wheat flour and dal (pulses) have been increased.
Moreover, last year, India continued to export rice, sugar and onions to the Maldives despite a worldwide ban on the export of these items from India.
“India remains strongly committed to supporting human-centric development in the Maldives, as part of its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy,” the statement by the Indian High Commission in Maldives then stated.
Notably, ties between India and the Maldives have been strained since President Muizzu assumed office, as he criticised New Delhi during and after the presidential polls.