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

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

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NEW DELHI: India and the Maldives on Wednesday reaffirmed their readiness to enhance their bilateral relationship to a “comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership,” and reviewed various elements of defence cooperation to enhance the capability of the Maldives National Defence Force, during talks between defence minister Rajnath Singh and his Maldivian counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon, in Delhi. Defence minister Rajnath Singh (right) during a meeting with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon, in New Delhi, on Wednesday. (PTI) Singh said the discussions will add “new vigour” to India-Maldives relations. “During the talks, both sides reasserted the firm commitment to work closely in realising the joint vision for India-Maldives comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership,” the defence ministry said. The two sides had agreed on this partnership last October. Singh reaffirmed India’s readiness to support the Maldives to boost its defence preparedness, including through provisioning of defence platforms and assets to augment its capacities, in line with its national priorities, and New Delhi’s ‘Neighborhood First’ policy and the vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All …

China “Research Vessel” Set To Dock In Male Amid India-Maldives Tensions

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Amid strained ties between India and the Maldives, a Chinese vessel has entered the waters of the island nation and is set to dock in its capital Male. The 4,300-ton Xiang Yang Hong 03 is classified as a ‘research’ vessel mapping the floor of Indian Ocean. The Indian Navy has pointed out that mapping of the seabed can enable submarine operations in the geopolitically-significant Indian Ocean Region. The vessel belongs to the Third Institute of Oceanography in China. Its purported objectives are seabed mapping and mineral exploration, among others. The vessel sailed from Sanya in China over a month ago and is likely to dock in Male shortly. The Maldives last month said the Chinese ship will not conduct any research in its waters but will only come for “rotation and replenishment”. India’s concerns, however, are not limited to the waters of the Maldives. They extend to the other areas this vessel is operating in. This ship has been moving in the waters between the Maldives and Sri Lanka in a zigzag manner. Navy Chief …

Evening briefing: India-Maldives 2nd meet on Male’s demand | Latest News India

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India and the Maldives engaged in their second round of talks regarding Male’s request for the withdrawal of all Indian military personnel from the archipelago, amid strained relations. Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu urged India to withdraw troops by March 15, following the core group’s initial meeting in January. While both sides remained silent on the recent meeting’s outcome, insiders revealed ongoing disagreements. The core group, established after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Muizzu, aims to address bilateral tensions exacerbated by the Maldives’ tilt towards China. Muizzu’s “India out” stance contrasts with previous reliance on Indian support, prompting calls for troop withdrawal and seeking alternatives from Turkey and Sri Lanka. Discussions revolve around finding a solution to allow Indian aviation operations, with suggestions including replacing military personnel with civilian experts. Dig deeper Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu.(PTI file) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the identification of the alleged lookalike used by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Assam. Sarma said that the …

‘I cannot guarantee that…’: Jaishankar breaks silence on India-Maldives row | Latest News India

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External affairs minister S Jaishankar recently broke his silence on the ongoing diplomatic row with the Maldives saying it can’t be guaranteed that every country will support or agree with India all the time. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar speaks on the topic ‘Bharat’s Rise in Geopolitics’ during the Manthan: Townhall meeting, at Kaviguru Kalidas Auditorium in Nagpur on Saturday. (ANI Photo) When asked about the recent rift with the Maldives at a townhall meeting in Nagpur, Jaishankar said, “Politics is politics. I cannot guarantee that in every country, every day, everybody will support us or agree with us.” Amazon Sale season is here! Splurge and save now! Click here “What we are trying to do, and with a lot of success in the last 10 years, is to build a very strong connect.” Jaishankar highlighted India’s efforts over the past decade to build strong connections globally, focusing on fostering positive sentiments among people, despite the ups and downs in political relations. “Politics may go up and down but the people of that nation generally …

India-Maldives row: "We must respect the PM`s post," says NCP chief Sharad Pawar

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Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar Tuesday said that any person holding any government position and making derogatory comments on Prime Minister is “unacceptable”. His comments came in reaction to India-Maldives row over Male MP`s post on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “He (Narendra Modi) is the Prime Minister of our country and if anyone from any other country holding any position makes such comments on our PM, we won`t accept it,” Pawar said speaking at a press conference in Mumbai on Tuesday. The veteran politician said that Prime Minister`s post needs to be respected and any derogatory comments from outside should be objected. “We must respect the PM`s post. We won`t accept anything against the Prime Minister from outside the country,” Pawar said. A massive row was triggered after the Maldives deputy minister, along with other cabinet members and government officials, made disparaging and unsavoury references to PM Modi`s Lakshadweep visit, newswire PTI reported. On January 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and shared several pictures, including an `exhilarating …

Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar react to India-Maldives row

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Amid escalating tensions between India and the Maldives following derisive comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s visit to Lakshadweep by some Maldivian political leaders, several Bollywood stars have encouraged people to explore the beauty of Indian islands. The Maldives row has prompted reactions from Bollywood stars like Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar who have urged fans to explore Indian islands instead.  `We are Atmanirbhar` Big B reacted to a post shared by former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag on X and said, “Hum Bharat hai, Hum Aatmanirbhar hai and do not harm our self-reliance.” “Viru paji .. this is so relevant and in the right spirit of our land .. our own is the very best. I have been to Lakshadweep and Andamans and they are such astonishingly beautiful locations .. stunning waters beaches and the underwater experience is simply unbelievable. We are India, we are Atmanirbhar, don`t let anything blemish our Atma Nirbharta. Jai Hind,” Big B posted on X. Earlier on Sunday, Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag shared several pictures and wrote, “Whether it be …

Amitabh talks about visiting Lakshadweep and Andamans amid India-Maldives row | Bollywood

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Actor Amitabh Bachchan has encouraged people to explore the beauty of Indian islands after a few Maldivian political leaders made derisive comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep. Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter) on Monday, Amitabh reacted to a post shared by former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag. The veteran actor said “don’t harm our self-reliance”. (Also Read | Vir Das jokes about Indian celebrities and influencers being ‘terrified to post’ Maldives pics amid Lakshadweep row) Amitabh Bachchan spoke about Lakshadweep and Andamans. Amitabh talks about visiting Lakshadweep, Andamans Amitabh shared Virender’s tweet and wrote, “Viru paji .. this is so relevant and in the right spirit of our land .. our own are the very best .. I have been to Lakshadweep and Andamans and they are such astonishingly beautiful locations .. stunning waters beaches and the underwater experience is simply unbelievable…Hum Bharat hai, hum atmanirbhar hai, humari atmanirbharta pe aanch mat daliye (We are India, we are self-reliant, don’t let anything blemish ourself-reliance), Jai Hind @virendersehwag.” Wrap up the year …

India-Maldives diplomatic row: Maldivian envoy summoned

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The logo for social media platform X.File Photo | Photo Credit: Reuters The Maldivian envoy to India was summoned to the External Affairs Ministry and was conveyed strong concern over remarks posted on social media against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by a number of ministers of the Maldives, sources said. The government of the Maldives suspended three deputy ministers for derogatory social media posts against Modi on Jan. 7. According to Maldivian media reports, deputy ministers in the youth ministry, Malsha Shareef, Mariyam Shiuna and Abdulla Mahzoom Majid, were suspended over their posts. They criticised Modi for his post on X following his visit to Lakshadweep, inferring that it was an attempt to project the Union Territory as an alternative tourist destination to the Maldives. In New Delhi, official sources said the Indian High Commission in Male strongly raised the matter with the Maldivian foreign ministry on Jan. 7. The disparaging remarks by the ministers have drawn flak in India, with many celebrities urging people on X to explore domestic tourist destinations instead of going …