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.

News - South China Morning Post reports that the Maldives recently called to revive a South Asian grouping, which has been suspended for over a decade.

The report adds: 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.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said on July 26 that his country was ready to help resume the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) meetings.

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