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Maldivian reprieve (Solih to visit India on December 17, Bilateral…
Maldivian reprieve
After five years of rule by a government that strong-armed political dissent domestically, the Maldives has put a pro-people administration in power, swearing in Ibrahim Solih, representing the Maldivian Democratic Party, as President on November 17
National debt had ballooned to a quarter of GDP under the previous govt. under Abdulla Yameen with Chinese incursions through mega investment projects and corruption rampant with many officials.
The new coalition will have to ensure that ideological differences do not cause the coalition to split at the seams
In this mission, the renewed bonhomie with India, reflected in the respect accorded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian delegation at the inaugural ceremony, will play a crucial role.
There is only one option for the fledgling coalition government: to strengthen Maldivian institutions and, by extension, democracy.
Yet, there is little doubt that China is there to stay in the Maldives, and a balancing agreement will have to emerge through the plethora of commercial contracts the new government would ideally like to renegotiate
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Solih to visit India on December 17, Bilateral relations
An MEA statement said Mr. Shahid highlighted the “India First” policy of the new Maldivian administration.
Ibrahim Soli made New Delhi as his first abroad visit as President assuring India of its 'India First Policy'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the only head of government present at Mr. Solih’s inauguration, on November 17.
India has worked out a generous $1.4 billion assistance package for Maldives that will help it payback Chinese loans which stand at $3.2 Billions
Much of the funding may be utilised for people-friendly projects in four domains: health care, education, water and sanitation.
Close cooperation on political and diplomatic issues on the cards; and support to the Maldives as it seeks to rejoin the Commonwealth and its entry into the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).
The visit resulted in the conclusion of four agreements relating to cooperation for information technology, culture, agri-business, and visa arrangements.
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India in IOR
A new grouping of India, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and the Seychelles, focussed on maritime security and economic development, looks attainable in the short term.
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