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India- Maldives Relations

India- Maldives Relations The About Maldives Maldives is a small archipelagic state in the Indian subcontinent of Asia, situated in the Indian Ocean. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about 700 kilometres (430 mi) from the Asian continent's mainland. The maritime boundary between the Maldives and India runs through the Eight Degree Channel. It separates the islands of Minicoy and Maldives. The chain of 26 atolls stretches from Ihavandhippolhu Atoll in the north to A

Operation Sanjeevani

Operation Sanjeevani Part of: GS Prelims and GS-II- IR Recently, India supplied 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines to the Maldives, under Operation Sanjeevani as assistance in the fight against COVID 19. The medicines were delivered by a Hercules C-130J-30 aircraft of Indian Air Force. The medicines include influenza vaccines, antiviral drugs such as lopinavir and ritonavir among others as well as consumables such as catheters, nebulisers, uri

INDIA MALDIVES RELATIONS

INDIA MALDIVES RELATIONS Recently, the Prime Minister of India held bilateral talks with the visiting Maldives President. The Prime Minister stated that cooperation between India and the Maldives in the areas of defence and security is essential for maintaining peace and stability while underlining the threat of international crime, terrorism, and drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean. The outcome of the bilateral talk: Maritime security: The Indian Ocean region has a high

India and Maldives

India and Maldives When the Maldives presidential election was just around the corner, the Indian External Affairs Minister (EAM) paid a visit to the country. Background: The Maldives' desire for stronger ties with China and India's fears over Chinese dominance in the area have strained the relationship in recent years. Former president and head of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), Mohamed Nasheed, has voiced opposition to the incumbent president's (Solih) deci

Operation Cactus

Operation Cactus was a military operation led by the Indian Armed Forces in the Maldives in 1988. The operation thwarted a coup attempt against the Maldivian Government headed by President Abdul Gayoom.