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The visit to India by Foreign Minister of Iran, Mr. Manouchehr Mottaki from 16-17 November 2009 continued the sequence of exchange of high level visits. 2009-10 also saw continued bilateral exchanges in a number of areas like energy, trade, commerce and industry, banking, culture, media and broadcasting, etc. as well as consultations on regional and international issued of mutual interest, thus maintaining the momentum of bilateral relations. Bilateral trade grew by 30.04 percent in 2008-09 in comparison to the previous year, and touched US $ 13.146 billion. Maldives: Bilateral relations between India and the Maldives continued to be strengthened by several high-level exchanges. President Mohammed Nasheed of the Maldives visited India in October 2009 and again in January 2010.
Special Envoy of the President Ibrahim Zaki and the Foreign Minister of the Maldives Dr. Ahmed shaheed also visited in August 2009 and July 2009 respectively. Vice President of the Maldives Mohammed Waheed visited India from 18-24 February 2010 at the invitation of the Vice President of India. Defence Minister Shri A.K. Antony visited Maldives in August 2009, wherein both countries identified various areas of cooperation in the security and defence sectors and agreed to enhance cooperation in the area of coastal security and maritime surveillance.
National Security Adviser, Shri M.K. Narayanan visited. Maldives in June 2009 and Foreign Secretary in January 2010. The India Maldives Joint Coast Guard Exercises 'DOSTI X' were held of Male in December 2009 and the 'EKUVERIN' exercises in October 2009. India and Nepal enjoy very close and friendly relations, which continued to grow and strengthen during the year.