A naval spokesperson said that the deployment is a testament to the strong defence and maritime cooperation between India and the Maldives.
INS Sunayna, designated as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR ship, entered the Port of Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania on April 12, the Defence Ministry said on Sunday.
Triptii Dimri has taken off to The Maldives for another fun vacay, and she has been dropping some excerpts from her most recent trip on social media.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday reiterated India’s commitment to assisting the Maldives in enhancing its defence capabilities, including providing defence platforms and assets to bolster its preparedness.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to hold a bilateral meeting with his Maldivian counterpart, Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon, during the latter’s three-day visit to India starting Wednesday, January 8th.
Maldives President Dr. Mohammed Muizzu and First Lady Sajida Mohammed reached Agra on Tuesday and had a glimpse of the Mughal monument of Love - Taj Mahal.
In a seismic shift that could reshape South Asia’s geopolitical landscape, the resurgence of Sri Lanka’s Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) signals more than just a political realignment it marks the rise of a China-aligned force at India’s doorstep, threatening to push New Delhi further into a strategic corner.
The Indian delegation was led by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane, while the Maldivian delegation was headed by Chief of Defence Force, Maldives National Defence Force General lbrahim Hilmy.
India and the Maldives have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding for capacity building of 1000 Maldivian civil services officers during 2024-2029 as part of the development partnership discussions between the two nations.
“The cooperation between the two countries has moved beyond the traditional role, and today aspires to be a modern partnership,” said the external affairs minister after a meeting with his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer.
