From ferry services and port terminals to a new national cricket stadium, Indian...
NEW DELHI - From ferry services and port terminals to a new national cricket stadium, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to come bearing gifts on his visit to neighbors Sri Lanka and the Maldives this weekend.
In recent years, China has been muscling in both in Sri Lanka and in the Maldives, financing a series of infrastructure projects and seeking closer military ties, especially for its navy. The debt from those projects has, though, become a burden for both countries. “Around the world, it is one of the least connected regions,” S Jaishankar, a former ambassador to China and the United States, told a conference of business leaders.
Several other initiatives, including a ferry to India and the funding of a national cricket stadium, are likely to be discussed with Maldives President Ibrahim Solih, Gokhale added. Gokhale said India will continue to provide support to the country in the fight against extremist groups.
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