In Blow To China, Maldives Holds Naval Exercises With India

In a meeting with Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla, Flag Officer, Commanding in Chief, Southern Naval Command of the Indian Navy Sunday, the Maldives Foreign Affairs minister Abdulla Shahid not only reflected on the “historically strong bilateral relations” between the two countries, particularly in the field of defence and security cooperation, but also discussed in detail the “emerging security threats” in the region. Read more…