AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndia–Maldives Trade Talks: India and the Maldives have wrapped the first round of negotiations for a proposed Free Trade Agreement, holding virtual talks from June 29 to July 7 across eight technical sessions, with both sides reporting “substantive progress” and broad convergence; Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Maldives’ Mohamed Saeed on July 8 to review progress and push to fast-track both the FTA and the Bilateral Investment Treaty, alongside cooperation in tourism, startups, digital payments and MSMEs. Tourism Visa Policy Shock in the Region: Thailand has kept visa-free entry for Indian travellers but cut the maximum stay from 60 days to 30, after uncertainty over a proposed withdrawal hurt arrivals; the revised 30-day scheme also includes India, Croatia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Malta and the Maldives. Qatar Diplomacy: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu joined other regional and international leaders in Doha to offer condolences to Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim over the death of the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Capacity Building for Marine Safety: Alia and the Maldives Institute of Technology began the 2026 Boat Operators Training Programme (July 14–16) for 48 boat captains, covering maritime regulations, navigation safety, emergency response, first aid and fire safety.
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