Maldives pushes to mend relations with India, eyeing tourism and aid

President thanks New Delhi for financial support; tourism minister visits India

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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, third from left, attends Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi on June 9. © Reuters

KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI -- After months of strain in its ties with India, the Maldives appears to be making efforts to reset the relationship by wooing tourists from its big neighbor and acknowledging New Delhi's financial support in strengthening the island country's economy.

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