India Maldives: India permits exports of important items to Maldives regardless of strained ties
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India, a number one exporter of rice, sugar and onions, has imposed numerous curbs on exports of those meals commodities to maintain a lid on native costs forward of basic election.
Shipments of those commodities within the 2024/25 finiancial yr which began on April 1 to Maldives “shall be exempted from any present or future restriction/prohibition on export,” the federal government mentioned in a notification.
The South Asian nation has allowed exports of 124,218 metric tons of rice, 109,162 tons of wheat flour, 64,494 tons of sugar, 21,513 metric tons of potatoes, 35,749 tons of onions, and 427.5 million eggs to the Maldives.
India has additionally allowed exports of 1 million tons every of stone combination and river sand.
The Maldives, which has historically had shut ties to India, is pivoting in the direction of Beijing since new President Mohamed Muizzu was elected in October on a promise to finish the nation’s pro-India stance.
