Maldives seeks India’s support in improving civil-military ties

NEW DELHI: The Maldives, whose relations with India have been on an upswing since Ibu Solih took over as its President last September, has sought Delhi's assistance in improving the civil-military ties in the archipelago nation, ET has learnt.

Maldives defence chief Abdullah Shamaal discussed the topic with Indian officials during a visit to Delhi last week, people with knowledge of the talks said. The Maldives is seeking to replicate the Indian model in improving the relations between its defence forces and the civilian leadership.

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