At a Digital Video Conference today with the Maldivian Foreign Minister, Abdulla Shahid, the Indian Minister of External Affairs of India Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has confirmed the renewal of the quotas for the import of essential commodities from India to the Maldives.

These essential commodities include rice, sugar, flour, onions, potatoes, eggs, dhal, stone aggregates and river sand. Minister Jaishankar further noted that the quota approved is larger than the amount approved last year, which he hoped would help ensure predictability of imports during this difficult time

Minister Shahid thanked the Government of India for renewing the quota for this year for all the essential commodities, and for the uninterrupted supply of essential items during the pandemic. And for the special exemptions made for the Maldives in this regard.

Quotas renewed for:

- Rice

- Sugar

- Flour

- Onions

- Potato

- Eggs

- Dhal

- Stone aggregates

- River Sand