India and Maldives look to reset ties after troops expelled

India's foreign minister highlighted the Maldives' significance to New Delhi on his visit. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar reviewed defence ties after the Maldives signed a military pact with China. The Maldives sought to initiate free trade agreement discussions with India while also exploring stronger defence collaborations. Jaishankar reiterated India's commitment to the Maldives' development.