The View From India | The importance of Modi’s Indo-Pacific Tour
1 year, 10 months ago

The View From India | The importance of Modi’s Indo-Pacific Tour

The Hindu  

Speaking in Hiroshima on the first leg of a three-nation Indo-Pacific tour to Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a call for countries to “respect the U.N. Charter, international law and sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries” – remarks that held significance both to Russia, the country on top of the agenda for the G-7 countries that met in Hiroshima, and to China, the country on top of most Indo-Pacific minds. Amid China’s military expansion in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, Prime Minister Modi said India was committed to protecting its sovereignty and integrity while promoting peaceful resolution of maritime disputes based on international law, in comments made during an interview with Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. The G-7 summit, meanwhile, to which India was invited, saw leaders of the group, which includes Britain, the United States, Japan, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and the European Union, pledge to “starve Russia of G7 technology, industrial equipment and services that support its war machine.” Also last week, India-Russia ties were in the crosshairs of the EU, with top foreign affairs and security official Josep Borrell saying it was “certainly a circumvention of sanctions” if Indian diesel and gasoline entering Europe were made from Russian oil and that EU Member States “have to act”. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who met Borrell, said according to EU Council rules, “Russian crude, if substantially transformed in a third country, is not treated as Russian anymore.” For an in-depth look at the PM’s Indo-Pacific tour, this week’s World View by Suhasini Haidar assessed the multiple dimensions of the visit, from the multilateral to the bilateral and the regional significance.

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Luxon’s India visit and meeting with Modi: A new chapter in New Zealand-India trade and defence ties amid Indo-Pacific challenges
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Luxon’s India visit and meeting with Modi: A new chapter in New Zealand-India trade and defence ties amid Indo-Pacific challenges

Times of India  

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Indian Ocean: Stakes, challenges, and the way forward
1 week ago

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Hindustan Times  

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2 weeks ago

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India Today  

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China sees ‘positive momentum’ after PM Modi backs ‘dialogue over discord’
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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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PM Modi set to host President Trump in Quad Leaders’ Summit
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PM Modi set to host President Trump in Quad Leaders’ Summit

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the U.S. on Thursday invited President Donald Trump to India for the upcoming Quad Leaders’ Summit. Narendra Modi U.S. visit LIVE According to the statement, both leaders have “reaffirmed commitment to Quad and Indo–Pacific.” During the talks, India and the US decided to take a big leap in broad-basing their strategic ties …

PM Modi U.S. visit highlights: India-U.S. to advance on civil nuclear cooperation; plans for mega trade pact
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PM Modi U.S. visit highlights: India-U.S. to advance on civil nuclear cooperation; plans for mega trade pact

The Hindu  

India and the U.S. have decided to take a big leap in broad-basing their strategic ties in several critical areas, with President Donald Trump announcing after talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Washington is paving the way to provide New Delhi with F-35 fighter jets as part of increasing military supplies by billions of dollars. PM Modi welcomed the …

India has potential to transform Indo-Pacific, compete effectively with China: Former White House official
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India has potential to transform Indo-Pacific, compete effectively with China: Former White House official

India TV News  

PM Modi's US visit: Ahead of PM Modi's upcoming visit to the United States, a former White House official termed India an "important partner" when it comes to effectively competing with China. Lisa Curtis, who served in President Donald Trump’s first administration as the senior director for South and Central Asia between 2017 and 2021, added that New Delhi possesses …

Opinion: Ship Repair To Disaster Relief, Key Maritime Takeaways That Can Help India Set Quad Agenda As 2025 Host
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Opinion: Ship Repair To Disaster Relief, Key Maritime Takeaways That Can Help India Set Quad Agenda As 2025 Host

ABP News  

The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue — a regional grouping comprising Australia, India, Japan and the United States of America — met in January 2025 for its Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue. Focus On The Maritime Domain The Quad, in 2024, envisaged a union of maritime multilateral constructs in the Indian Ocean Region, within the larger Indo-Pacific, by reaffirming the grouping’s support to regional …

The Trump factor in India’s China policy
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The Trump factor in India’s China policy

Hindustan Times  

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Owaisi questions PM’s China policy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Owaisi questions PM’s China policy

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi questioned the Narendra Modi government’s China policy, stating that a solemn protest on the new Chinese districts in Ladakh and request for reconsideration of its plan to build a dam on the Brahmaputra were not going to move Beijing. In a series of posts in his social media account, Owaisi asked whether …

PM Modi to Host Quad Summit in 2025, Trump to Attend
3 months ago

PM Modi to Host Quad Summit in 2025, Trump to Attend

Deccan Chronicle  

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​Positive direction: On India-China talks, ties
3 months, 1 week ago

​Positive direction: On India-China talks, ties

The Hindu  

The 23rd meeting of the “Special Representatives” of India and China — National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister and Senior Politburo member Wang Yi — was a milestone in the restoration of ties since October this year. This indicates that the decision to hold the SR talks, as mandated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President …

Is Global Times' India swipe a sign of China's unease in South Asia?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Global Times' India swipe a sign of China's unease in South Asia?

Firstpost  

The Global Times critique of India portrays China’s unease as New Delhi deepens ties with its South Asian neighbours India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Wednesday to discuss key issues including maintaining peace along the Line of Actual Control and restoring frozen bilateral ties. Shifting regional dynamics India’s handling of …

India stands for rule-based international order for peace, prosperity in Indo-Pacific: Rajnath Singh
4 months, 1 week ago

India stands for rule-based international order for peace, prosperity in Indo-Pacific: Rajnath Singh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday, reaffirmed India’s commitment to freedom of navigation, overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce, and adherence to international law to ensure peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region at the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus forum at Vientiane, Lao PDR. On the ongoing conflicts and challenges to international order, the Defence Minister asserted that it …

India, Australia firm up clean energy partnership; pushing for mega trade pact
4 months, 1 week ago

India, Australia firm up clean energy partnership; pushing for mega trade pact

The Hindu  

India and Australia sealed an ambitious renewable energy partnership and set their eyes on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese vowed to significantly ramp up overall bilateral ties. In his media statement after the summit talks with Mr. Albanese, Mr. Modi said both sides will work on new possibilities of …

Delhi hosts South Asia's largest maritime thought leadership summit
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Delhi hosts South Asia's largest maritime thought leadership summit

India Today  

New Delhi on Monday hosted the inaugural edition of South Asia’s largest maritime thought leadership summit, which brought together delegates from over 60 countries to discuss the future of maritime trade and sustainable ocean practices. Speaking at the inaugural session, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, stressed India’s Maritime Vision 2047, a comprehensive roadmap aimed at transforming the maritime sector through sustainability, …

What a second Modi-Trump era could mean for the future of India-US relations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What a second Modi-Trump era could mean for the future of India-US relations

Firstpost  

As the Modi-Trump era catalysed a shift towards self-reliance and strategic partnerships, both India and the US strengthened their positions on the global stage Over the past decade, the world witnessed the rise of influential leaders who reshaped the global political and economic landscapes of their nations. With distinct and ambitious agendas, they introduced transformative shifts in economic policies and …

Diwali Amid Border Talks: A New Chapter in India-China Relations
5 months ago

Diwali Amid Border Talks: A New Chapter in India-China Relations

India TV News  

India and China are set to resume patrolling near the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh by October-end. The disengagement in Depsang and Demchok will be over by October 28 or 29, marking a significant step towards normalizing relations between the two countries. The talks focus on buffer zones and other contentious issues, with both sides working towards a …

Himalayan Thaw Sends Shockwaves Across the World: A Multipolar Showdown
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5 months, 1 week ago

Himalayan Thaw Sends Shockwaves Across the World: A Multipolar Showdown

India Today  

The Himalayan thaw sends shockwaves across the world, with India and China breaking their decades-long border standoff. Both sides have agreed to restore stability on the border, marking a significant shift in their relationship. The timing of the meeting is seen as apt, given the changing geopolitical landscape and the chaos in US domestic politics. The focus on economic cooperation …

India and China's Border Deal: A Message to the West?
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5 months, 1 week ago

India and China's Border Deal: A Message to the West?

Al Jazeera  

India and China have revealed little about their deal at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. However, there are significant stakes at play, including investments, TikTok, and the future of their strategic partnership. The two sides met on the sidelines of the summit, their first full-fledged bilateral dialogue in five years, in an attempt to reset a long troubled relationship …

China and India Reach Important Common Understandings at BRICS Summit Meeting
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5 months, 1 week ago

China and India Reach Important Common Understandings at BRICS Summit Meeting

Live Mint  

China and India reach important common understandings at the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia's Kazan. The two leaders agree to strengthen communication and cooperation, enhance strategic mutual trust, properly handle differences, and bring bilateral relations back to the path of steady development as soon as possible.

Maldives President Muizzu to meet India's Modi to repair strained diplomatic ties
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives President Muizzu to meet India's Modi to repair strained diplomatic ties

The Independent  

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PM Modi’s US visit: A measured success amid tempered expectations
6 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi’s US visit: A measured success amid tempered expectations

Firstpost  

The distance between New Delhi and Washington is not just geographical but one of trust; bridging it will demand sustained diplomatic engagement There was a time when an Indian prime minister’s visit, indeed even Narendra Modi’s previous ones, to the US held the promise of grand strategic outcomes, cementing alliances, and shifting geopolitical paradigms. Just before PM Modi’s arrival, the …

PM Modi arrives on three-day visit to the US, holds bilateral talks with Biden ahead of Quad Summit
6 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi arrives on three-day visit to the US, holds bilateral talks with Biden ahead of Quad Summit

New Indian Express  

Meanwhile, during a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, President Biden addressed shared concerns regarding China, particularly its coercive and destabilizing activities in the South China Sea. "I look forward to joining my colleagues Joe Biden, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and PM Kishida for the Quad summit. PM Modi will be in the US for three days, during …

Hurdles in India’s efforts to drive world diplomacy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurdles in India’s efforts to drive world diplomacy

Hindustan Times  

Russian president Vladimir Putin has made an important statement. This is the same Moscow that in 1971 had welcomed Indira Gandhi, the then PM of India, when she went seeking Russia’s help after being humiliated by US president Richard Nixon. From the time Modi rose to power in 2014, he has made extensive efforts to define India’s role in the …

India focuses on ‘Act East’ policy in first 100 days of Modi 3.0
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India focuses on ‘Act East’ policy in first 100 days of Modi 3.0

Hindustan Times  

India’s ‘Act East’ policy has been put on the front burner in the first hundred days of Modi 3.0 with the President, Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister all travelling to South-East Asia to cement bilateral cooperation with ASEAN countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong visited AEM Holdings Ltd, a lead player in semiconductors. In …

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before
6 months, 4 weeks ago

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before

Firstpost  

There is hardly any clarity on what China wants — whether Beijing aims to amicably settle the boundary issues and make further progress in trade and cultural ties or if it seeks to encroach on India’s territory On April 10, 2024, amidst the high-pitched and polarising campaign for the upcoming national elections in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a …

INDIA Alliance Rattles Modi Government: Rahul Gandhi, Mahua Moitra Lead Fierce Parliamentary Debates
8 months, 4 weeks ago

INDIA Alliance Rattles Modi Government: Rahul Gandhi, Mahua Moitra Lead Fierce Parliamentary Debates

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 03, 2024 13:57 IST - 5 MINS READ The opening session of parliament, which concluded on July 3, saw a resurgent Opposition for the first time in over a decade. While Prime Minister Modi’s first two terms enjoyed a relatively free run in Parliament due to a weak and subdued Opposition, political observers believe this is no …

India emerges as Voice of Global South in China-fearing World
9 months, 1 week ago

India emerges as Voice of Global South in China-fearing World

Firstpost  

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PM Modi may opt for continuity in the national security establishment
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi may opt for continuity in the national security establishment

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: By keeping his Cabinet Committee on Security intact in his third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to opt for continuity in the top national security establishment with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval slated to go with him for the G-7 summit in Italy on June 13. The Modi government needs to develop its island territories as …

India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea

The Hindu  

In March 2024, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, articulated, in a joint statement during his visit to Manila, India’s full support for the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty. Both these statements are part of an evolving approach that signals a departure from India’s earlier more cautionary and neutral position vis-à-vis the South China Sea. China’s assertive posture and …

PM Modi’s comments on China ‘highly significant’, denote readiness for post-poll re-engagement, say experts
11 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi’s comments on China ‘highly significant’, denote readiness for post-poll re-engagement, say experts

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments about tensions at the Line of Actual Control are “highly significant”, according to Indian foreign affairs experts. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also reacted to his remarks on Thursday, calling for India to work with China to “put the bilateral relations forward on a sound and stable track”. ‘Serve common interests’ On Thursday, Chinese MFA …

Stable and peaceful relations between India and China are important, says PM Modi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stable and peaceful relations between India and China are important, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

Asserting that stable and peaceful relations between India and China are important for the entire region and the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed hope that through positive and constructive bilateral engagement at the diplomatic and military levels, the two countries will be able to restore and sustain peace and tranquillity at their borders. The New York-based magazine said …

Hopeful India, China will be able to restore peace at borders through bilateral engagement: PM
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hopeful India, China will be able to restore peace at borders through bilateral engagement: PM

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Asserting that stable and peaceful relations between India and China are important for the entire region and the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed hope that through positive and constructive bilateral engagement at the diplomatic and military levels, the two countries will be able to restore and sustain peace and tranquility at their borders. "I hope and …

Congress Manifesto 2024 Nyay Patra India Relations With Maldives China Pakistan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress Manifesto 2024 Nyay Patra India Relations With Maldives China Pakistan

ABP News  

The Congress Manifesto 2024 for the Lok Sabha elections released on Friday promised to repair India's relations with the Maldives, a favourite holiday destination for Indians. Congress Manifesto 2024: Foreign Policy The Congress in its manifesto's 'foreign policy' section, accused the BJP-led NDA government of moving away from India's consensus on the nation's foreign policy on the ongoing Gaza conflict. …

Continuity and change in India’s foreign policy: Decoding a decade of PM Modi’s diplomacy
1 year ago

Continuity and change in India’s foreign policy: Decoding a decade of PM Modi’s diplomacy

Firstpost  

A major change is the intensity with which the Modi government is dealing with the Indian diaspora. Modi has electrified the Indian diaspora with his stirring addresses and given them a sense of pride in the country India’s foreign policy, as of other countries, is determined by certain permanent factors, as for instance, its size, resources, geographical location and its …

The View From India | Unending brutality
1 year ago

The View From India | Unending brutality

The Hindu  

Over the last five months, Israel has persisted with its bloody war on Gaza, mowing down citizens without any consequence yet. “This war should be brought to end immediately, and aid allowed into Gaza without any ifs and buts,” The Hindu’s recent editorial said. “A close analysis of India’s voting record at the UN, post-October 7, and the statements made …

Dominating the Indian Ocean: India Transforming Lakshadweep into Strategic Military Stronghold
1 year, 1 month ago

Dominating the Indian Ocean: India Transforming Lakshadweep into Strategic Military Stronghold

News 18  

For an excruciatingly long period, the only attention Lakshadweep got was from school kids – learning about India’s pristine islands for the first time. This airstrip’s development also aims to boost tourism around Lakshadweep and enhance India’s surveillance capabilities in and around the Arabian Sea and the wider Indo-Pacific region. Indians know fairly well that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands …

Staking Maldives, Looking Lakshadweep: Why India Needs the Neighbourhood
1 year, 1 month ago

Staking Maldives, Looking Lakshadweep: Why India Needs the Neighbourhood

Deccan Chronicle  

In what must be a unique phenomenon for any country, Maldives periodically chooses between two of the largest contestants on earth in a national election. Maldives’ Deputy ministers Malsha Shareef, Mariyam Shiuna and Abdulla Mahzoom Majid threw the gauntlet by ridiculing India’s Prime Minister in an unacceptable manner and rousing anti-India sentiments. Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma, Distinguished Fellow at VIF, …

’Everything is good,’ says Maldives envoy on relations with India
1 year, 2 months ago

’Everything is good,’ says Maldives envoy on relations with India

Live Mint  

Maldives envoy Ibrahim Shaheeb, who is at the Parliament on the first day of the Budget session told reporters that all is well between the two country's relationship. Demands for Formal Apology from Maldives President Earlier on January 30, it was reported that Gasuim Ibrahim, leader of the Jumhoori Party, urged Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to formally apologise to India …

'At the end of the day neighbours need each other': S Jaishankar on 'India Out' campaign in Maldives
1 year, 2 months ago

'At the end of the day neighbours need each other': S Jaishankar on 'India Out' campaign in Maldives

Firstpost  

Amid Maldives’ ‘India Out’ campaign, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that history and geography are very powerful forces and there is no escape from that, adding, that “at the end of the day neighbours need each other” Amid Maldives’ ‘India Out’ campaign, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that history and geography are very powerful …

Mega election year | How will it affect India’s foreign policy?
1 year, 2 months ago

Mega election year | How will it affect India’s foreign policy?

The Hindu  

Hello and Welcome to a whole new season of WorldView with me Suhasini Haidar. Government of India facilitates these exchanges and looks forward to continuing them for shared prosperity and development.” What are some of the major elections still expected this year, apart from the biggest one,in India itself whose results could impact either ties with India or geopolitics in …

View From India | What’s happening in India-Maldives ties?
1 year, 2 months ago

View From India | What’s happening in India-Maldives ties?

The Hindu  

India-Maldives ties, which were already going through a rough patch, took a hit over the past week with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu asking New Delhi to withdraw its troops from the Indian Ocean island nation by March 15. Recently, a war of words erupted online, with some Ministers in Mr. Muizzu’s government posting controversial remarks on Prime Minister Modi. The …

India-Maldives row | Our Government must make tougher stand to repair relation with India, says Maldives Opposition leader
1 year, 2 months ago

India-Maldives row | Our Government must make tougher stand to repair relation with India, says Maldives Opposition leader

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing row between India and the Maldives, Opposition leader and the Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party, Fayyaz Ismail, has called for the government to take a "tougher stand", saying that the racist comments against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were just isolated individual opinions. He said, "Yes, some people, nationalistic people from both countries, may say …

India-Maldives row: ‘This is the way the new India works…,’ says Harsh Goenka
1 year, 2 months ago

India-Maldives row: ‘This is the way the new India works…,’ says Harsh Goenka

Live Mint  

India -Maldives row was triggered when Maldives deputy minister, along with other cabinet members and government officials, made disparaging and unsavoury remarks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lakshadweep visit. RPG Enterprises chairman Harsh Goenka emphasised the Maldivian government's role in maintaining ties with India by suspending ministers. Over derogatory posts, Maldivian authorities suspended the deputy ministers in the youth ministry …

The Modi-Doval-Jaishankar playbook for the neighbourhood
1 year, 2 months ago

The Modi-Doval-Jaishankar playbook for the neighbourhood

Hindustan Times  

Three recent events offer a striking glimpse into India’s complex neighbourhood strategy. If, largely due to domestic considerations and the rise of nationalism that often assumes an anti-Delhi tone, or Beijing’s direct intervention, an elected regime in the region adopts either a not-so-friendly or even a hostile attitude to India, Plan B rests on maintaining a working relationship with whatever …

India-Maldives row: ‘PM Modi is trying to make…’, says cricketer Mohammed Shami
1 year, 2 months ago

India-Maldives row: ‘PM Modi is trying to make…’, says cricketer Mohammed Shami

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's star pacer Mohammed Shami has spoken on the ongoing Maldives issue and expressed his support for Indian tourism and encouraged fellow citizens to explore the beauty of the Indian beaches. This comes amid the row over derogatory and 'anti-India' remarks made by Maldives minister, leaders and other public figures after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the union …

View From India | India’s Maldives challenge
1 year, 2 months ago

View From India | India’s Maldives challenge

The Hindu  

In the latest of many recent strains in India’s relations with the Maldives, the Maldivian government on Sunday suspended three Ministers who posted “derogatory remarks” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed condemned the remarks saying India was “instrumental” in Maldives’ security and prosperity. In contrast, India tends to adopt a domineering stance toward its neighbouring countries.” …

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