India and Maldives held their third bilateral high-level core group meeting in Malé, discussing military personnel replacement and development projects.

India and Maldives held their third bilateral high-level core group meeting in Malé, where both countries reviewed the ongoing process of replacing Indian military personnel with civilian technical experts. The Indian personnel are now operating three aviation platforms in the Maldives, providing humanitarian and medical evacuation services to the Maldivian people. The meeting also discussed ongoing development projects, boosting bilateral trade and investment, and enhancing people-to-people linkages.