Maldives crisis: India in touch with U.S., China
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Maldives crisis: India in touch with U.S., China

With the emergency in the Maldives still in place and worries about a constitutional crisis, New Delhi is in touch with both Washington and Beijing over the situation, officials confirmed on Friday.

Context:

  • With the emergency in the Maldives and worries about a constitutional crisis, India is in touch with both Washington and Beijing over the situation.

Discussions between India and the U.S:

  • Both the leaders of India and the U.S. expressed concern about the political crisis in the Maldives and the importance of respect for democratic institutions and rule of law.
  • They had discussed working together to enhance security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • They also spoke of the situation in Myanmar, the plight of Rohingya refugees and the denuclearisation of North Korea.

MEA caution:

  • The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) also cautioned the Maldives against any plan to bring in Chinese naval or security reinforcements to Male.
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