EAM S Jaishankar's Big Statement On India Mending Ties With Maldives

In an exclusive with Business Today Executive Director Rahul Kanwal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses the ongoing India-Maldives row. Emphasizing the need to avoid exaggeration, Jaishankar mentions that both countries share an understanding, highlighted by a recent visit from a Maldivian team to India. The minister expresses optimism about the strength of the overall relationship between India and the Maldives, urging a shift in focus from the current issue to other collaborative initiatives. Jaishankar also touches upon India's assessment of potentially involving trained non-military personnel for medical evacuation aircraft, responding to Maldives' request for evacuation assistance.