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Rajnath assures India's assistance to Maldives in strengthening defence

The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar

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January 09, 2025

DEFENCE minister Rajnath Singh has assured his Maldivian counterpart, Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon, that India is prepared to assist the island nation in strengthening its defence capabilities.

- JAYANTH JACOB @ New Delhi

This includes providing defence platforms and assets to strengthen the nation's capabilities, aligned with its national priorities and in accordance with India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and the SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region) vision, a Ministry of Defence statement said on Wednesday.

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