Maldives to have Honorary Consulate in Bangalore

25 September 2007
Report: Soodh

Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reported that discussions are presently underway to open an honorary consulate in Bangalore.

With direct flights opening up more South Indian cities to the islanders, the Maldives Government is now taking the first steps to ‘formalize’ its relations with the Garden City. The Maldives Government is planning to open an Honorary Consulate in Bangalore in view of the increasing presence of its nationals there.

Maldives already has a full-fledged Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram, the South Indian city where many Maldivians goes for medical needs.

Majority of the direct flights between India and Maldives are operated from Thiruvananthapuram, but this is fast changing with other South Indian cities also demanding their share of the pie.

Bangalore is fast becoming a favoured destination for Maldivians who depend on South Indian cities for medical and other emergencies.

The Honorary Consulate in Bangalore will be the second in South India after Chennai. Maldives also has Honorary Consulates in Kolkata and Mumbai.

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