PM Modi's visit to Sri Lanka and the Maldives bolsters long-term maritime strategy for India
Published on: Saturday 08 June 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the Maldives and Sri Lanka on June 8-9 with the aim to strengthen the 'Neighbourhood First' policy. This policy is an integral plank of India's foreign policy strategy to improve ties with immediate neighbours in South Asia; countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Strong relations with Sri Lanka and the Maldives are not the only reasons why PM Modi is making his visit. The two countries are critical to India's long term maritime strategy. Here's how.
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