EAM’s Maldives, Mauritius visit to focus on strong ties

Sandeep Dikshit

TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 19

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit the Maldives this weekend as India continues its high-level engagements in order to keep it firmly in its orbit after a couple of years of estrangement. Tellingly, Jaishankar will then visit Mauritius, another island-country in the Indian Ocean, for which India had once nearly launched an Operation to keep it in its security orbit.

Solih, ever since he assumed office in November 2018, has taken concerted initiatives to move his country away from the close alignment with China by his predecessor.

The 1st destination to receive vax

• India has reciprocated in full measure by rapid and comprehensive assistance during the pandemic, including making Maldives the first destination to receive Covid vaccines.
• India also undertook a series of economic and financial initiatives to revive Maldivian economy.