Maldives declines India's invite for naval exercise 'Milan'
Maldives has declined India's invitation to participate in the biennial naval exercise 'Milan' beginning on March 6, Navy Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba said on Tuesday. This comes amid the state of emergency in Maldives after the government refused a Supreme Court order to release political prisoners. India had said it is important that Maldives returns to the path of democracy.