The appeal comes in the wake of a diplomatic spat leading to the cancellation of reservations by Indian tourists for Maldives as derogatory remarks were made by Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Antony Blinken has also designated Algeria, Azerbaijan, the Central African Republic, Comoros, and Vietnam as "Special Watch List countries for engaging in or tolerating severe violations of religious freedom."
China has detained a foreign national who was the head of an overseas consulting firm for allegedly spying on behalf of the United Kingdom, as reported by CNN.
Underscoring the challenges in China-India relations, both nations expressed hoped to effectively manage differences and sensitive issues during the 28th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination (WMCC) on China-India Border Affairs.
Lauding the expansion of BRICS grouping, Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov said that it represents the growing aspiration for a multipolar world based on sovereign equality and mutual respect.
In an exclusive interview with ANI, the former Maldivian foreign minister also delved into the impact of ongoing events on India-Maldives relations and the significance of the Maldivian president's recent visits to China and Turkiye.
Chairman Xi Jinping used to have the Midas touch. Everything he touched seemed to turn to gold, to China's benefit. However, after amassing the greatest amount of concentrated power since Mao Zedong, it seems that much of what China's paramount leader touches is now crumbling into dust.
Muizzu and his wife are on a state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. This is the first bilateral visit since assuming office on December 17 last year.