Malé, Maldives, July 26, 2025 (AFP) - India pledges $565 million to Maldives to boost defence, infrastructure

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2025-07-26
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered $565 million to the Maldives on Friday to bolster its defence forces and infrastructure in the small, yet strategically located, neighbour. On his first official visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago since winning a third term last year, Modi stressed that India will remain the "first responder" for the Maldives, which has a population of around 525,000 people. "India will continue to support the Maldi......
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