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Maldives, India Denounce Leaked Letter as ‘Fake,’ Aimed at Straining Relations
The Maldives government and India's High Commission in Male' rejected as fake a letter circulating on social media that was said to come from Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, allegedly covering land leases and a line of credit for UAVs. Both sides condemned the letter as a deliberate attempt to strain relations ahead of the presidential elections.
Sources1carried itMR1 of 19 news outlets we monitor
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One outlet so far Only Maldives Republic has reported this among the sources we monitor. A gap in what we monitor, not proof that others did not report it.
What happened
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Sat 2 SepPresidential Elections were held on Saturday.Saturdayonly Maldives Republiccandidates contending for Saturday’s Presidential Elections use a plethora of anti-campaign tactics to sway influence on voters and allies.
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Who said what
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We have seen images of a fake letter being circulated on social media, attributing them to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and the Government of India. We unequivocally reject and condemn this malicious attempt to malign and di…
It has come to the Ministry’s attention that a fabricated letter in the name of a foreign government’s leader is circulating on social media and has been published in a newspaper. This letter is a forged letter, and its contents are fabric…
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US$550 millionproposed line of credit from India Exim BankMaldives Republican additional US$550 million line of credit was proposed to be issued by the India Exim Bank to facilitate the supply of 11 more Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
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11 moreUAVs proposed in the letterMaldives Republicthe supply of 11 more Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The UAVs would be operated by MNDF personnel in alignment with existing agreements.
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15 hectaresland area allegedly leased in the letterMaldives RepublicThe document also mentions the leasing of 15 hectares in Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, and Gan, Addu City, to India for 99 years “upon our sovereign domain,” renewable thereafter.
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99 yearslease term alleged in the letterMaldives Republicto India for 99 years “upon our sovereign domain,” renewable thereafter.
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