On February 21, Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah held talk with Sheikh Imran Abdulla, Home Minister of Maldives, on mutual cooperation in the fields of counter-terrorism and counter-radicalisation in New Delhi, reports The Hindu. A statement issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) stated, “Welcoming the strengthening of India-Maldives Partnership, the Ministers welcomed the expansion of bilateral cooperation between India and Maldives in diverse fields, including policing and law enforcement, counter-terrorism, counter-radicalisation, organised crime, drug trafficking and capacity building.”