US-Maldives Defense Agreement: New Dynamics of Indo-Pacific in South Asia
By Adithyan Nair The Secretary for State of the United States Michael Pompeo recently concluded
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India, Maldives will support each other in fight against health, economic impact of COVID-19: PM Modi
Modi was responding to a tweet by Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in which he expressed his thanks to the prime minister for India’s financial assistance to his country.
Jaishankar hails UAE-India relations
Jaishankar spoke of a “broadening of mindset in India that we think of the Gulf as our neighbourhood, changes we need to take to a higher level.”
Sri Lanka will adopt ‘India first approach’: Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage
There are regional concerns, mostly from India, that China may make a military presence at Hambantota, located on a key sea international shipping route.
Landmark deals announced between India and Maldives
India will support connectivity projects in Maldives through a financial package consisting of a grant of USD 100 million and a new Line of Credit of USD 400 million
COVID-19 cases soar in South-East Asia Region, WHO calls for urgent action
Eleven countries in the region have recorded 480 cases
Maldives Chief of Defence Force wants India to act as Gaurantor of Peace and Stability in IOR
Speaking about Maldives’ ‘India First Policy’, Maj. Gen. Shamaal said countries in the region could draw many positive lessons from Indian culture and its democratic traditions.
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First overseas bilateral visits by PM Modi 2.0: Optics and strategic content
Both Sri Lanka and Maldives are the classical example of how small nations with limited resources can be victims of China’s “debt-trap policy” in their zeal to develop infrastructure in their respective countries
Why did Modi choose Maldives, Sri Lanka as destinations for his first overseas visits?
It is in this backdrop that Modi’s visits to Maldives and Sri Lanka – his first official overseas destinations in his second term as Prime Minister – is expected to herald the second chapter for Modi’s Neighbourhood First policy. Its second edition is expected to mark a shift from India’s immediate to extended neighbourhood and from disputed land borders to maritime expanse making Modi an Indo-Pacific Prime Minister.
Maldives Returns to ‘India First’ policy
In its last year the Modi government can claim its renewed ties with Maldives as a triumph in its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy