The Maldives has sought assistance from Sri Lanka for medical evacuation services, particularly transporting patients to Colombo in air ambulances. Maldivian Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation Mohamed Ameen met with his Sri Lankan counterpart, Nimal Siripala de Silva, to discuss creating a framework for an immediate approval process for urgent medical evacuation flights. The move comes amid strained ties between the Maldives and India, and President Mohamed Muizzu’s efforts to expand medical evacuation partnerships. The Maldives aims to set up its air ambulance service beginning March 2024. The development follows controversial remarks targeting India and a social media campaign in India urging a boycott of the Maldives.
Maldives Seeks Sri Lanka’s Assistance for Medical Evacuation Amid Strained Ties with India
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