PTI, NEW DELHI: Maldives has declined India’s invitation to participate in a naval exercise, in an apparent snub to New Delhi, even as the Maldivian envoy here said his country cannot participate in the event due to the emergency situation back home.
Maldives Ambassador Ahmed Mohamed also asserted that the two nations enjoy a history of excellent defence and military cooperation, a tradition which they are confident will endure and continue indefinitely, remarks which are seen as an attempt to assuage feelings here.
“Maldives was invited to join the Milan exercise but they have declined,” Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said.
