Historically, India and the Maldives have close ties, and a friendly stable regime in the island nation is important for India to counter the Chinese ambitions in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined that Maldives occupies a special place in the hearts of Indians and also in the country s Neighbourhood First policy as he reaffirmed strong ties with the island nation in a range of fields.
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