Modi’s Maldives Mission: India Tightens Its Grip on Maldives Ahead of Chinese Encroachment

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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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00:00it's more than just a diplomatic handshake it's a strategic message to the indo-pacific

00:15prime minister narendra modi's upcoming visit to the maldives this friday is not just ceremonial

00:20it's a signal clear calibrated and timely this will be prime minister modi's first visit since

00:27muhammad muizu became the president a leader once known for his india out stance but much has changed

00:34now since their first meeting at cop 28 both sides have walked a pragmatic path choosing partnership

00:41over posturing remember the diplomatic noise over indian military personnel that too found resolution

00:47with civilian experts replacing defense staff a quiet compromise but a loud signal dialogue prevails when

00:55neighbors share history geography and necessity a necessity it is the maldives is facing an economic

01:02crunch reserves are shrinking debt is rising india has stepped in with a 400 million dollar currency swap

01:10a 3 000 crore rupees assistance package and support through sbi's purchase of maldavian treasury bills

01:18whether it was vaccines during covid 19 or rice and onions during the red sea shipping crisis india did

01:25not wait for headlines it acted swiftly and selflessly that's what reliable neighbors do but not everyone

01:33in the region plays by the same rules china's expanding footprint from debt diplomacy to strategic ports

01:40casts a long shadow over smaller island nations the maldives must tread carefully for india the

01:47indian ocean isn't just water it's a shared lifeline for maldives india isn't just a big neighbor

01:54it's a consistent partner from economic lifelines to maritime security this relationship isn't

02:01transactional it's existential as prime minister modi visits malay to mark the maldives's 60th independence

02:09day the message is loud and clear island nations must sail with trust not turbulence and in the

02:17vast contested waters of the indo-pacific trust today is clearly identified as india india

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