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India says Maldives symbolises our 'Neighbourhood First' policy

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January 04, 2025

India on Friday pledged its continued support for the Maldives as the Indian Ocean archipelago grapples with economic issues, signalling a growing thaw in bilateral relations that went through a rough patch last year.

India says Maldives symbolises our 'Neighbourhood First' policy

At a meeting with his visiting Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Khaleel, external affairs minister S Jaishankar reiterated the importance India attaches to bilateral ties and "assured continued support to Maldives under India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy", the external affairs ministry said in a statement.

Jaishankar noted that there had been "some important and positive developments" in bilateral relations since Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's visit to India last October, when the two sides agreed on a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to deepen ties.

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