India Maldives Tension Row: Maldives Foreign Minister Musa Zameer had come to New Delhi amid tensions with India. During this time he met his Indian counterpart Dr. S. Jaishankar. Some photos and videos related to the meeting between the two leaders on Thursday (May 9, 2024) also surfaced. Pakistan’s political analyst Dr. Qamar Cheema claimed that during this meeting, not only S. Jaishankar showed a mirror to Musa Jamir but also tried to give a message to the entire Maldives through videos and pictures (related to the meeting) that he (the island country) The way he starts talking big every now and then, he should remember that the improvement in the lives of the people there is due to India’s investment and help.
In the latest video uploaded on YouTube channel, Pakistani academician claimed – India is interested in Maldives because of personal interests. If China’s military base is built in Maldives then there could be dangerous consequences for India. You already know that the people of China are not related to anyone. I talk very openly about them that they do not belong to anyone. Why would they care about us, they won’t. As China’s influence is increasing on Maldives, India has increased investment in Maldives. The work which America or China had to do there, is now being done by India there.
‘Swing states’ like Maldives have silver – Kamar Cheema
According to Dr. Qamar Cheema, the sovereignty of small countries has already been compromised. We Pakistan are a poor country. Whenever anyone tells us, we get ready. Pakistani army has a capability and we have internal issues. We can fight with India but can we fight with Afghanistan, we cannot fight, whereas the swing states (those influential countries which have the capability to become allies of a big powerful country) have the silver. The countries of the world do not like other nations but they like personal interests.
External Affairs Minister, @DrSJaishankar meets with his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer in New Delhi.
During the meeting, Dr. S Jaishankar says that as close and proximate neighbours, the development of ties between the two nations is based on mutual interest and reciprocal… pic.twitter.com/luy7EhOTTL
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) May 9, 2024
What did S Jaishankar say to the Foreign Minister of Maldives?
During the meeting with Musa Jamir, Dr. S. Jaishankar reminded Maldives that it is an important country in providing assistance to the island nation. Many projects financed by India have benefited the lives of thousands of people there. It is in our common interest that we reach an understanding on how to take this relationship forward.
After the sourness, India gave a goodwill message like this
Despite the sourness between the two neighboring countries after President Mohammed Muizzu (pro-China) came to power in Maldives last year, India recently supplied sugar, wheat, rice, onions and eggs along with other essential commodities as a goodwill gesture. Limited export of Rs.