First Round Of Negotiations For The India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement:

The first round of negotiations for the India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA) concluded successfully.
- Maldives is an island country of South Asia located in the Arabian Sea region of the Indian Ocean.
- It is located to the southwest of India.
- Capital City: Male
- The topography of each of the islands vary from mostly sand to marshy wetlands.
- It is separated from Lakshadweep by the Eight Degree Channel, a crucial sea route for India’s maritime movement.
- It is home to the 7th largest coral reef system in the world.
- Gan is the country’s largest island and is located in the Laamu Atoll.


