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Maldives

Maldivian leaders praise Modi's 12-year tenure; tourism and diplomatic ties in focus

Former Maldives FM Abdulla Shahid and ex-President Mohamed Nasheed issued statements lauding Indian PM Modi's historic 12-year term, highlighting India-Maldives diplomatic relations. The Maldives continues positioning itself as a premier tourism destination amid regional diplomatic engagement.

Why it matters

The Maldives sits astride critical Indian Ocean sea lanes and has become a focal point of great-power competition between India and China; expanding South-South diplomatic ties such as with Angola reflects Malé's effort to diversify its partnerships beyond the regional rivalry. Mutual support for international candidacies and visa liberalization are modest but typical tools small states use to amplify their voice in multilateral forums.

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Country basics

Population
515K
Capital
Malé
Currency
MVR
Head of state
Mohamed Muizzu

The Maldives is a small archipelagic republic in the Indian Ocean, strategically positioned along vital maritime trade and shipping lanes southwest of India and Sri Lanka. It operates a presidential system in which President Mohamed Muizzu, of the People's National Congress, serves as both head of state and government. A central fault line is the country's balancing act between regional power India and an increasingly influential China; Muizzu's administration has been associated with a more pro-China, "India Out" orientation, making foreign-policy alignment a recurring theme to watch.

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