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Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, on Monday, stated that Maldives' strengthening bilateral ties with India were being criticised by those that are "unable to stomach" development.
Speaking at the virtual inauguration ceremony of the Kolhufushi streetlights project, Minister Shahid hailed the close "special" relations between the two South Asian neighbours.
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