India Maldives Relations: Maldives' Muizzu stands with China, yet India provided millions of dollars of help
India Maldives Relations: Despite the increased tension with the Maldives, India has shown a big heart and provided assistance of 50 million dollars to the Maldives. This help has been provided by rolling over the treasury bills for another year. The duration of this bill was completed this month. India's decision to once again roll over the treasury bill has been taken after the request of Foreign Minister Musa Zameer.
The tension in the relations between India and the Maldives has increased dramatically since Mohammed Muizzu took office as president. The tense relationship between India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had significantly worsened as a result of offensive remarks made by a few Muizzu government ministers regarding India.
Relations between the two countries then declined as a result of the Muizzu government's growing affinities with China. India has nevertheless shown the Maldives tremendous compassion and generosity by giving them $50 million in support. Rolling over the Treasury bills for an additional year has helped to provide this assistance. This month was the end of the bill's duration.
Maldives' Foreign Ministry said that the Indian government's decision to once again roll over the treasury bill has been taken after Foreign Minister Musa Jamir requested his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar. He was on a visit to India last week. During this period many issues were discussed. The ministry has praised India for its financial help. Many important projects are being carried out in Maldives with the help of India.
On behalf of the Ministry, it has been said that the Government of Maldives is optimistic about better cooperation between the two countries. Maldivian Foreign Minister Musa Jamir tweeted, "My thanks to India and S Jaishankar for this." He has said that this step is a symbol of the long-term friendship between India and Maldives.
