On 27 November, 2017, Gateway House hosted a media delegation from the Maldives. Manjeet Kripalani, Executive Director and Sameer Patil, Director, Centre for International Security & Fellow, National Security Studies, Gateway House, held discussions with the delegation that focused on the recent surge in violence against journalists, censorship of the press and the presence of countries like China and Saudi Arabia in Maldives, along with other issues.