India and the Maldives will explore ways to boost defence cooperation as defence ministers Rajnath Singh and Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon meet in New Delhi. The discussions will cover training, exercises, defence projects, and equipment supply. This comes amid improving bilateral relations and recent diplomatic engagements between the two nations.
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