India, Maldives to review implementation of economic, maritime security partnership
The Hindu
India-Maldives economic and maritime security partnership review by ministers, strengthening ties after previous strains, high-level exchanges continue.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Maldivian counterpart Abdulla Khaleel will on Monday (May 26, 2025) take stock of the implementation of the India-Maldives comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership.
Mr. Khaleel, accompanied by a high-level delegation, is paying a three-day visit to India. It is his third trip to India this year.
The India-Maldives vision document on a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership was adopted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in October last year.
Mr. Khaleel’s visit is in continuation of “intensified high-level political exchanges” between India and Maldives, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said announcing his trip.
It said Mr. Khaleel would lead Maldives at the second High Level Core Group (HLCG) meeting to oversee progress in the implementation of the India-Maldives vision document on comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership.
Mr. Khaleel would also hold discussions with Mr. Jaishankar, it said.
“Maldives is India’s key maritime neighbour and an important partner in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy and vision MAHASAGAR which is Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions,” the MEA said in a statement.
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