India’s policy of ‘Neighbourhood First’ and the Maldives’ policy of ‘India First’ appear to be perfectly coordinated with one another.
Security Cooperation: Maldives relies heavily on trilateral maritime security cooperation with India and Sri Lanka.
Military Cooperation: India has donated Landing Assault Craft and 24 Utility Vehicles to Maldives in order to bolster maritime security
Economic Cooperation: India and the Maldives have also signed multiple bilateral agreements in recent years, including US$ 500 million in grants and financing to support maritime connectivity, a US$ 800-million line of credit from the Export-Import Bank of India, and an agreement on ....
