India-Maldives: Meeting of Foreign Ministers, clear message from S Jaishankar, 'Relations should be in the interest of both the countries'

Dr. Jaishankar has given a clear message in the meeting of Foreign Ministers of India and Maldives. He said that it is in mutual interest to take the relationship further. He expressed hope that today's meeting will be successful, he has full confidence in this. S Jaishankar also gave a clear message to Maldives on bilateral relations, saying that 'it is in our common interest to agree on how we can take our relations forward in a better way.'

Maldives Foreign Minister Musa Jamir, who is visiting India for the first time, met his Indian counterpart Dr. S. Met Jaishankar. This has helped us strengthen the exchange of ideas in various fields, Jaishankar said during the meeting of the foreign ministers of the two countries. Addressing Musa, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said that the growth of our relations as close neighbors is clearly based on mutual interests and mutual sensitivity. He said, as far as India's relations with Maldives are concerned, it is based on our Neighbor First Policy and Ocean Approach. Jaishankar said, 'I hope that our meeting today will be successful.'

A look at India-Maldives relations, why is the visit of the Foreign Minister important?

Let us tell you that India follows a maritime policy for mutual maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean. It stands for Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR). Foreign Minister Musa's visit to India is also important in this sense because relations between India and Maldives have become tense in the last few months. On one hand, the President of Maldives raised slogans like 'India Out' in his election campaign, while on the other his ministers made objectionable comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep. After this, Maldives, a tourism based country, had to face huge opposition on social media.