Eight months after New Delhi was made to withdraw its military personnel from Maldives leading to frayed ties between the south Asian neighbours, a visit by the Maldivian defence minister to New Delhi aims to resume defence cooperaion.

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India

India-Maldives relations back on track? New Delhi to boost island nation’s defence preparedness

Maldivian Defence Minister Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon will pay a three-day visit to India from Wednesday (January 8, 2025) to deepen bilateral engagement amid a thaw in relations between the two countries.



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India, Maldives to hold high-level defence talks on January 8

Maumoon visited India almost a year after Indian troops withdrew from Maldives.

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Maldives Attempts To Rebuild Defence Ties With India 8 Months After Fallout

The defence ministry said that both sides reasserted the firm commitment to work closely in realising the joint vision for India-Maldives comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership

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Defence talks add new vigour to India-Maldives ties: Rajnath Singh

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh hosts Maldivian counterpart Mohammed Maumoon in New Delhi for talks - Anadolu Ajansı

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Ankara

Turkey

India, Maldives vow to realize maritime security partnership

Months after relations between India and the Maldives soured, New Delhi conveyed to the island nation its readiness to support it in boosting its defence preparedness. The development comes as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosts his Maldivian counterpart, Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon, for wide-ranging talks focusing on maritime security cooperation. Maumoon is on a three-day visit to India.



Maldivian Defence Minister Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon will visit India for three days starting Wednesday. He will hold talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other officials. The visit aims to deepen bilateral defence cooperation. This happens amid a thaw in relations after India withdrew military personnel from the Maldives in response to their pro-China president's demand.

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India, Maldives to hold high-level defence talks on Wednesday

The three-day visit by the Maldivian Defence Minister Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon comes over eight months after India withdrew its military personnel from the island nation following a demand by its pro-China president Mohamed Muizzu

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Mumbai

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‘India will continue to support Maldives as trusted partner and close friend,’ Rajnath assures Maumoon

New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) India on Wednesday conveyed to the Maldives its readiness to support the island nation in enhancing its defence preparedness as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held "fruitful" talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon focusing on maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean.In a post on X, Singh said the discussions will add "new vigour" to India-Maldives relations.The two defence ministers "reasser…

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Discussions will add 'new vigour' to our relations: Rajnath after meeting Maldivian defence minister

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a crucial bilateral meeting with Maldives Defence Minister Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon in New Delhi on January 8, 2025. The discussions will focus on enhancing defence cooperation between India and the Maldives, specifically in areas such as training, joint exercises, defence projects, and supply of equipment to bolster the capabilities […] The post Rajnath Singh to meet Maldivian defence minister to review …

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