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Jul 25, 2025

Male (Maldives), July 25, 2025(ANI): G Balasubramanian, High Commissioner of India to Maldives, said that India and Maldives are historical neighbours and their relations have continued to this day. Balasubramanian said that India and Maldives have had a strong relationship. "India and Maldives have a very strong relationship. We have been historical neighbours. We have been geographical neighbours, and therefore our relationship continued over centuries, I would say. During the Indus Valley civilisation, people from Lothal used to travel to Lhaviyani Atoll and Noonu Atoll in the northern part of the Maldives," he said. Balasubramanian said that India has contributed to the Maldives' development.