India on Friday said it would “take that into account” while framing foreign aid policies. Sibal added that India's expression suggests that the country's concerns shared privately have not been heeded.

India has cautioned the Maldives against entering trade agreements that may jeopardize its fiscal stability, after the archipelago nation signed pacts with China and Turkiye. New Delhi emphasized that these agreements could result in significant revenue losses for the Maldives,

The Maldives and China's free trade agreement has come into effect recently and it will lead to custom revenue loss for Male, thus further affecting its already struggling economy.