Maldives mollifies India; the detailed communication promises to PM

Maldives had made it clear that its decision termination "is non-reversible. AFP

Interestingly, India maintains that they had their displeasure to Maldives immediately after the termination of the project transferred and asked to ensure that Indian interest was "fully protected".

Abdullah said during the conversation that Maldives President Mohamad Waheed will write a detailed communication to clarify the country position Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about the decision of the termination.

On Monday, the Singapore High Court had the unilateral termination of Indian infrastructure giant $ 500 million male airport project by the Maldivian Government remained.

After the Maldivian Government terminated the controversial project under domestic political pressure, had moved the Singapore High Court against the decision GMR. According to the agreement of the project, in case of any differences between the parties, would apply the law of Singapore or the United Kingdom.

The Maldivian airport company limited (MACL), on the basis of instructions of the Maldivian Government, had on 27 November, the contract that was given to GMR in 2010, during the previous regime of President Mohamed Nasheed ended.

Singapore High Court judgment immediately after the Maldives had made it clear that his termination decision was "non-reversible and non-negotiable" and said no such warrant may be issued against a sovereign State.

"Decision of the Government is very clear. It is non-reversible and non-negotiable. Our decision was based on legal advice we got our lawyers in Britain and Singapore, "Maldives President Mohamed Waheed Press Secretary Masood Imad had said.

Angry at Maldives for the termination of the project, Khurshid said that had it was a major setback in bilateral relations of the two.

PTI

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