India Reaffirms Neighbourhood First Policy
The presence of leaders from the neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region at the inauguration of Narendra Modi’s third term as Prime Minister underscores New Delhi’s emphasis on these relationships.
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Regional Leaders Attend Modi’s Swearing-In Ceremony
Among the attendees were Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, and Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Surprising Diplomatic Moves
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s attendance caught the attention of diplomatic circles due to the current strained relations between New Delhi and Male.
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Indian Ocean Region’s Importance
The participation of Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Seychelles Vice-President Ahmed Afif, and other regional leaders highlights the strategic significance of the Indian Ocean region for India.
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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday slammed the central and state governments for paper leaks, changing answer sheets and cheating in various recruitment and competitive exams. He said that first the question papers of various recruitment exams were leaked continuously followed by the matter of changing the answer sheet of PCS (J) exam and now anomaly in NEET exam has been exposed. Singh expressed these views while talking to media persons at the Circuit House in Prayagraj shortly after taking a dip in Sangam and paying his obeisance at Bade Hanuman Ji temple.
PM Narendra Modi Back to Work, Engages with Maldives President Muizzu at Presidential Banquet
Elected for the third time, PM Narendra Modi swiftly resumed his duties, engaging in a detailed conversation with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan banquet for visiting dignitaries.
New Delhi: Following the swearing-in ceremony that marked the commencement of Modi 3.0, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was back at work, conversing at length with President Mohamed Muizzu during a late Sunday evening banquet at Rashtrapati Bhawan. Seated next to each other, PM Modi and President Muizzu were observed having a serious discussion. President Muizzu, who assumed office on November 17, visited India seven months into his term, a notably long interval for a Maldivian leader. His election campaign, marked by the “Out India” slogan, saw complications arise as junior ministers made controversial statements about India.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is expected to depart for Colombo by noon. Other leaders, including President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda), Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, and Seychelles Vice President Ahmed Afif, will hold meetings with the External Affairs Minister (yet to be announced) before calling on President Draupadi Murmu. These dignitaries will engage in discussions with the External Affairs Minister and subsequently meet with the Indian President.
While all these leaders were personally invited by PM Modi for his third term, a common challenge they face is the rise of Communist China on the northern borders and in the Indian Ocean Region. The rapidly expanding Chinese Navy and its increasing forays into the Indian Ocean are expected to create future friction, with at least two surveillance and spy ships currently operating in the IOR.
