Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to pay an official go to to the Maldives from August 9 to 11, aiming to strengthen diplomatic relations between the 2 international locations.
“The Maldives is a crucial maritime neighbor of India and an necessary companion of India’s ‘Neighborhood First’ coverage and ‘SAGAR’ imaginative and prescient of safety and development for all within the area,” the Ministry of Exterior Affairs mentioned in an announcement.
The go to comes after relations between the 2 international locations took successful earlier this yr when three Maldivian ministers and a few MPs raised issues about Derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Relations between the 2 international locations additional deteriorated after the Maldives, underneath new president Mohamed Muizu, urged Indian troops to withdraw from its territory. Subsequently, Indian navy personnel had been changed by civilian personnel.
Lately, relations between the 2 international locations have proven indicators of enchancment. Mohammad Muizou visits India for swearing-in ceremony Modi turns into Prime Minister for the third time.
Jaishankar final visited the Maldives in January 2023
