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Maldives President visited India on 1 August, 2022, for four days. President Solih was accompanied by a high-level official delegation and a business delegation. President of Maldives had restricted and delegation level talks with Prime Minister Modi who hosted an official lunch for him. The Maldives President visited India by seeking good neighborhood policy by strengthening bilateral ties. He also met President Droupadi Murmu. Past Relations Indo-Maldives relationship changed with the leadership. India helped Maldives on maintaining security. India was one of the first nations to recognize Maldives‘ independence. Indian Army’s ‘Operation Cactus’ helped subdue a coup in Maldives by a pro-Eelam group in 1988. India has a naval fleet stationed in Maldives since 2009 at the latter’s re...

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Maldives-India Relations, India Is the “True Friend And First Priority” Of Maldives

Vikas DeshwalAugust 3, 20220

On Tuesday, President Of Maldives Ibrahim Solih reaffirmed the island government's "India-first" approach during his stay in New Delhi. Both nations comforted and stayed aware of the other's protection problems. On his third trip to New Delhi as president, Solih met with Indian PM Narendra Modi, who also hosted a luncheon in his glory. He was also the first foreign head to be accepted by the new Indian president, Droupadi Murmu. In his media information, Solih declared that New Delhi has forever been a "loyal partner to the Maldives, via thick and thin". "New Delhi is nearly always our best responder in times of difficulties and is amongst the most boisterous supporters in terms of good luck, which is why my Government's 'India First' policy is so important to confirm that our longstand