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EAM Jaishankar to visit Maldives from August 9-11 amid tense ties

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EAM Jaishankar to visit Maldives from August 9-11 amid tense ties
EAM Jaishankar to visit Maldives from August 9-11 amid tense ties

External affairs minister

S Jaishankar

is set to pay an official visit to the

Maldives

from August 9 to August 11. This visit marks the first high level

engagement

by India with the Maldives since

Mohamed Muizzu

assumed the presidency late last year.
Jaishankar’s visit comes after the recent trip of President Muizzu to India, where he attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new cabinet and council of ministers.

The visit highlights the ongoing efforts to bolster ties between the two nations, with

Jaishankar

scheduled to hold discussions with his Maldivian counterpart, Moosa Zameer, on various aspects of development

cooperation

. He will also meet with President Muizzu during his stay.
Maldives is a key maritime neighbour and a vital partner in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and its Vision ‘SAGAR’—security and growth for all in the Region.
EAM Jaishankar last visited the Maldives in January 2023, reflecting the sustained diplomatic engagement between the two nations.

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