India stepped up its development assistance to the Maldives after the two leaders held talks in New Delhi on Monday in a bid to repair strained ties that saw the president of the Indian Ocean archipelago forging closer relations with China.

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu was given a red carpet welcome on his first state visit to India Monday, a trip aimed at repairing frail ties between the South Asian neighbours.

A full reset of the relationship between India and the Maldives. After a year of being in doldrums, India and the Maldives, it appears are back on track in their bilateral ties with both sides releasing a vision for a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership.