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  • Dec 02, 2023
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INDIA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH MALDIVES

Navy Chief Admiral RHari Kumar affirms India’s close cooperation with Maldives.

Any decision to scale down military personnel in Maldives will be based on instructions from the Central Government.

Maldives’ Request for Withdrawal:

  • Admiral Kumar’s comments follow Maldives’ formal request for India to withdraw military personnel earlier this month.
  • Maldives, a key maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), holds strategic importance amid China’s regional influence expansion.

India-Maldives Ties:

  • Indian Assets in Maldives:India has “a few assets” deployed in Maldives.
  • Maldives’ involvement in Navy-organized events like the Goa

Maritime Conclave and Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue.

  • Assistance : Highlights India’s assistance to Maldives, including over 500 medical evacuations and surveillance support for detecting illegal activities in the maritime domain.
  • India has strong ties with Maldives in training and participation in significant events.

Complimentary Challenges:

  • Increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) aggravates this issue further.
  • Potential disputes in the Indo-Pacific with the risk of turning into conflicts.
  • Challenges like IUU fishing, drug trafficking, piracy, illegal migration, and robbery, emphasizing the need for ongoing dialogues to maintain peace.

It is important to maintain continued dialogues to address challenges and maintain peace and tranquillity in the Indo-Pacific region.