Global leaders paid tribute to India’s former Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. Leaders from across the globe, including neighbouring nations like the Maldives and Afghanistan, have shared heartfelt condolences, remembering his exceptional contributions to economic progress and diplomacy.
On Monday, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held talks with Maldives Speaker Mohamed Nasheed in New Delhi. Both leaders discussed regional and global developments.
The government said it welcomed the ICJ's decision to order provisional measures to secure the rights of victims in Myanmar and prevent the destruction of evidence in the ongoing case.
The psephological swing is bound to bear on the economy and geostrategies of India, China and also, of course, tiny Maldives.
With Maldives coming out of the shadow of China following the defeat of former President Mohamed Nasheed in the recent election, Modi decided to pay his first visit to the country, reflecting the importance India attaches to its ties with the Indian Ocean archipelago.
Following his victory in the Maldives presidential election in September, Solih invited Modi to attend his swearing-in ceremony during a telephonic conversation.
Nasheed, the first democratically elected President of the country, was forced to resign in 2012 and was sentenced three years later for the illegal detention of a judge.
Nasheed had said he will return to the Maldives on November 1.
The government on Sunday distanced itself from remarks made by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy suggesting India should invade the Maldives if the upcoming presidential elections in the Indian Ocean archipelago were rigged.
Filing of nominations will open from July 15 to July 27 while listing the final candidates will be held on August 9.
