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$565m credit line for Maldives, talks on free trade pact

IndiaTimes Friday, 25 July 2025 ()
India and Maldives have revitalized their relationship, marked by PM Modi's visit and a new $565 million line of credit. Agreements were signed to reduce Maldives' debt burden and boost economic cooperation through investment and trade. Both nations affirmed their commitment to security in the region, focusing on development projects and defense cooperation.
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PM Modi’s Maldives Visit EXPOSES China’s Debt Trap! Mohamed Muizzu’s Strategic Shift | Full Report [Video]

PM Modi’s Maldives Visit EXPOSES China’s Debt Trap! Mohamed Muizzu’s Strategic Shift | Full Report

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Maldives has emerged as a key geopolitical moment in the Indian Ocean. In this exclusive ground report, Senior Journalist Umashankar Singh brings you on-the-ground insights from Male, as President Mohamed Muizzu appears to pivot away from Chinese influence and welcome renewed ties with India. India’s announcement of a ₹4,850 crore loan and growing strategic cooperation is seen as a counter to China’s rising debt-trap diplomacy in the region. What does this mean for the Maldives, for India, and for China’s shrinking space in South Asia? Watch this full report from Male to understand the power play unfolding in real time. #PMModiMaldivesVisit #IndiaVsChina #MohamedMuizzu #MaldivesIndiaRelations #ChinaDebtTrap #UmashankarSingh #ModiInMaldives #Geopolitics #IndianOceanStrategy #MaldivesNews #IndiaForeignPolicy #GroundReport #ModiMuizzuMeeting

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the Maldives isn’t just a diplomatic gesture — it’s a strategic message to the Indo-Pacific. As Maldives marks its 60th Independence Day, Modi becomes the first foreign leader to visit since President Mohamed Muizzu took office — a leader who once led the ‘India Out’ campaign. But today, the narrative has shifted. #ModiMaldivesVisit #PMModiMaldives #ModiInMaldives2025 #ModiVisitMaldives #PMModiVisitSchedule #ModiMaldivesNews #NarendraModiMaldives #MaldivesStateVisit #ModiDiplomacy #IndiaMaldivesTies #ModiForeignPolicy #IndoPacificStrategy #Maldives60Years #ModiGeopolitics #MaldivesVisit2025

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Narendra Modi Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India since 2014

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