From being the top tourist group visiting the archipelago nations, Indians went down to the sixth position in January on the back of mass ticket and hotel booking cancellations triggered by a diplomatic standoff between the two countries.
From being the top tourist group visiting Maldives, Indians slipped to the fifth position in January this year after a diplomatic row between New Delhi and Male
The fourth crucial bilateral meeting, between the core groups who are responsible for overseeing the transition of Indian military personnel with civilian experts, took place in New Delhi.
Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer likely to visit India next week to discuss President Muizzu s probable trip to India. Zameer is expected to seek leniency for repayment of loans and restore ties with India amid the pro-China stance of Muizzu.
The Maldives votes on Sunday in a parliamentary election likely to test President Mohamed Muizzu's tilt towards China and away from India, the luxury tourism hotspot's traditional benefactor.