She will maintain talks with Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen tomorrow morning following which she is going to co-chair the India-Maldives Joint Commission talks final held in 2000.
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Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in the Maldives on a visit expected to revive ties after years of cooler relations during which China asserted its influence. Swaraj was received by her Maldivian counterpart Dunya Maumoon at the Ibrahim Nasir worldwide Airport.
An explosion took place on a speed boat carrying Maldivian President Yameen, his wife and other presidential staff as it was approaching the main jetty in the capital of Male on September 28.
Swarup said the two sides would also discuss very close cooperation between India and Maldives on defence and security ties.
He added that the Joint Commission is an important mechanism to evaluation the multi-faceted relationship. Her remarks are significant as reports have suggested increased Islamist terror activity in the country even as over 100 people are said to have joined the war in Iraq and Syria.
She said that the contributors can even monitor the spending of India Development Foundation which is being run by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Swaraj will likewise meet up professionals as well as President along the…
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A United Nations panel ruled last month that Nasheed’s jailing was illegal, he should be freed immediately and be compensated for his arbitrary arrest and detention by the government of President Abdulla Yameen, the half brother of former strongman Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
