US Reaction on Maldives: Not only India but also America is troubled by the increasing proximity between China and Maldives. His biggest headache is the increasing debt of Maldives. According to a senior American diplomat, if Maldives does not get debt restructuring by 2026, it will have a debt of about $ 1.3 billion. Which will be much more than the government’s budget.
US Assistant Secretary’s concern
US Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia Donald Lu has expressed concern on this issue. When he was asked about America’s Indo-Pacific strategy, he replied by sharing the issue of Maldives. He said that at present Maldives is a place where many countries including India, China and America want to establish their dominance.
Which country will get success in Maldives?
According to Donald Lu, only that country will be successful in Maldives which will give more attractive offer to the government here. According to Lu, when there is real competition among all countries for this space, then China will prove to be a good partner. According to Lu, there are many employment opportunities in Maldives. There is a huge scope for tourism here.
Maldives is a chain of 1200 islands
Talking about the current challenges of Maldives, Lu said that it is a chain of 1200 small islands. The area in which this country is located covers about 53,000 kilometers of sea area.
Maldives is important from defense point of view
People think of Maldives as a small and only visited island. But this is an important place from defense point of view. In such a situation, it becomes very important to protect its sovereignty.
