hussain mohamed latheef

Opinion | Can China and India give small Indian Ocean region nations what they really need?

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The Indian Ocean has been receiving considerable attention recently, with a conclave of naval chiefs of littoral nations meeting in Bangkok under the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium banner. The symposium is an Indian initiative begun in 2008 and seeks to further maritime cooperation among the regional navies of the Indian Ocean. Earlier, China convened a … Read more

Maldives seeks to frame ambitious diplomatic agenda by expanding ties with Turkey, China

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India’s southern neighbour Maldives is trying to frame an ambitious diplomatic agenda under its new government by expanding engagement with China and Turkey. While the new Maldivian vice president attended the Indian Ocean Forum organised by China, skipping the Colombo Security Dialogue comprising India and other Indian Ocean Region states, the country’s new president visited … Read more