The Maldivian government thanked the Indian government and EAM S Jaishankar for providing budgetary support worth $50 million. "This is a true gesture of goodwill which signifies the longstanding friendship between Maldives and India," Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer said. "The Maldives is highly appreciative of the generous support," a press release by the Maldivian finance ministry said.