India announces 100 million-dollar credit line to the Maldives

Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (AP)

India will extend a 100 million dollar (£81 million) line of credit to the Maldives to support development projects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, after holding talks with his counterpart, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.

Mr Solih arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit.