India, Maldives discuss expanding trade and investment ties

India and the Maldives discussed ways to explore new opportunities for economic cooperation and trade enhancement, staterun media said on Saturday. read more India and the Maldives held high-level talks to explore new avenues for economic cooperation and boost bilateral trade, state-run Maldivian media reported on Saturday. The meeting took place on Friday between India's Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal and Maldivian Minister for Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed at the Maldivian Economic Ministry in Malé. Barthwal is on an official visit to the archipelago nation. According to the Maldivian state broadcaster PSM News, the discussions focused on identifying new…