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India announces $500 million for Maldives

  • Posted By
    10Pointer
  • Categories
    National
  • Published
    16th Aug, 2020
  • Context

    • Even as the Covid-19 crisis strained its own economy, India has loosened its purse strings and pledged a new financial package of $ 500 million to support an infrastructure project in the Maldives – ostensibly to counter China’s attempts to spread its geo-strategic influence over the Indian Ocean nation.
  • Background

  • What are the other developments in relations?

  • Why Maldives is important for for India?

  • How China and India exerting there influence?

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