Maldives reaches out to India |
Amid growing concerns in New Delhi over an open display of hostility against India in the Maldives, Male seems to be finally reaching out to the Indian government. It is currently discussing a high-level bilateral visit from India which it hopes will help calm frayed nerves on both sides.The modalities of the meeting are being worked out and the visit is expected to take place in January 2018. Tensions seemed to have peaked last week after a pro-government newspaper described PM Narendra Modi as anti-Muslim and India as an enemy nation. President Abdulla Yameen has now denied that the editorial reflected his government`s position in any way and called India the country`s "closest friend" and ally. While the Maldives recently signed an free trade agreement (FTA) with China, Yameen said his government was discussing the same pact with India.
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