Eye on China, India boosts defence ties with Male{br} https://ift.tt/EGaomzD

India and the Maldives on Wednesday agreed to 'deepen their cooperation' in the defence and security domains, while underscoring the significance of respecting the international laws and rules-based order, amid China's growing influence into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

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