New Delhi, February 27 (ANI) — India’s High Commissioner to the Maldives, G. Balasubramanian, called on Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi to discuss ways to further strengthen the India–Maldives strategic partnership.
The Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI) of the Indian Army posted on X that the two leaders “discussed ways and means of deepening the India-Maldives strategic partnership, reviewed the evolving regional security landscape and explored avenues to further strengthen defence and diplomatic cooperation between the two nations.”
The meeting reviewed current security dynamics in the Indian Ocean region and explored avenues to enhance defence and diplomatic collaboration between India and the Maldives amid an evolving regional security environment.
Earlier, Maldives Minister of State for Tourism and Environment Muaviyath Mohamed told ANI that India and the Maldives share long-standing, close relations as neighbouring countries. He said the two nations are working closely on sustainable development, market reforms and other shared challenges, cooperating with Indian institutions and foreign missions in India to achieve mutual goals.
“This relationship is not new; it has been strong for a long time,” Mohamed said, noting continued collaboration on environmental and sustainable development initiatives, including technology, knowledge transfer and capacity-building support from India.
On the maritime front, on February 18 Deputy Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti met Maldives Coast Guard Commandant Brigadier General Mohamed Saleem to reinforce cooperation on regional maritime security. The Indian Navy said the meeting underscored the strategic importance of the Indian Ocean Region and highlighted enduring maritime partnership, efforts to broaden professional exchanges and enhance interoperability. The Maldives’ participation in MILAN 2026, including the MNDF Coast Guard Ship Huravee, was cited as reflecting the Maldives’ commitment to deeper collaboration at sea. (ANI)
