Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-49
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-49
INDIAN EXPRESS DATED 27TH JULY 2025.
1. India, Maldives mend ties: MoUs signed, flights resumed
India and Maldives have made significant diplomatic progress after a prolonged phase of strained relations. Prime Minister Modi and President Muizzu met on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC summit, where they agreed to restart direct flights between the two countries and signed multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on trade, tourism, and disaster management. This marks a critical shift in India’s neighbourhood-first policy and reflects a mutual acknowledgment of strategic interdependence in the Indian Ocean. Editorially, the Indian Express underscores this détente as a vital step in reversing the trust deficit that had emerged due to Muizzu’s earlier "India Out" campaign. The restoration of bil
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