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India, Maldives to hold defence dialogue today, 8 Jan
Defence minister Rajnath Singh (ANI)
Dr.G.R.Balakrishnan Jan 09 2025 DG Shipping / Ministry News

India, Maldives to hold defence dialogue today, 8 Jan

The talks will also focus on the supply of defence equipment and stores to the Indian Ocean archipelago

Defence minister Rajnath Singh will on Wednesday 8 Jan hold talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon and review various elements of bilateral defence cooperation, including training, exercises, defence projects, workshops and seminars to enhance the capability of the Maldives National Defence Force, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

The talks will also focus on the supply of defence equipment and stores to the Indian Ocean archipelago, it said in statement.

Maumoon is visiting India from January 8 to 10. His visit comes days after India pledged its continued support for the Maldives during talks between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Khaleel, signalling a growing thaw in bilateral relations that hit a rough patch last year.

 

“India and the Maldives share spiritual, historical, linguistic and ethnic ties. The Maldives occupies a special place in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, which aims to bring stability and prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR),” the statement said.

 

 

Both nations are key players in maintaining safety and security in the IOR and contributing to India’s vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR), it added.

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