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Maldives seeks to revive stalled South Asian bloc, faces India-Pakistan deadlock

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The Maldives, through its President Mohamed Muizzu, has expressed a desire to help revive the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc), which has not held meetings in 12 years. Muizzu stated that the Maldives is ready to mediate among member states to restart negotiations, emphasizing the bloc's importance for regional peace and stability. Bangladesh has also echoed this sentiment, calling for Saarc's revitalization as a foreign policy priority to unlock economic potential and address shared challenges. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Siow ·

    Maldives’ plea to restart South Asian bloc hits India-Pakistan brick wall

    The Maldives recently called to revive a South Asian grouping, which has been suspended for over a decade. But given the tensions between two of the most influential countries in that region – India and Pakistan – that request is likely to go unheeded, according to observers. Mal…

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