India's Maldives Partnership Based On Desire To Work Together For Each Other's Interests: Jaishankar
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Maldives Partnership Based On Desire To Work Together For Each Other's Interests: Jaishankar

News 18  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that India’s partnership with Maldives is based on its deep desire to work together for each other’s welfare and interests and the archipelagic state is one of the cornerstones of India’s Neighbourhood First Policy. Jaishankar arrived here on Friday evening for a three-day official visit to reset the bilateral relationship with the Maldives, the first high-level trip from India after the archipelago nation’s pro-China president Mohamed Muizzu assumed office last year. ➡️ Jointly inaugurated 6 High Impact Projects in areas… pic.twitter.com/lTA9KK3q3Y — Dr. S. Jaishankar August 9, 2024 Jaishankar’s trip to the Maldives comes weeks after President Muizzu’s visit to India in June to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Addressing a press conference with his Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer after their talks, Jaishankar said, “India’s partnership with the Maldives is based on our deep desire to work together for each other’s welfare and interests.

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Exclusive: Maldives can't afford to have bad ties with India, says ex-President Mohamed Nasheed
1 week, 2 days ago

Exclusive: Maldives can't afford to have bad ties with India, says ex-President Mohamed Nasheed

Firstpost  

While speaking to Firstpost on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2025, Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed said his country’s ‘safety, security and prosperity depend on good relations with India’ Former President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed said his country’s “safety, security and prosperity depend on good relations with India”. In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Nasheed said the island …

'Good relationship with India essential for Maldives safety' says former president of the Maldives
1 week, 3 days ago

'Good relationship with India essential for Maldives safety' says former president of the Maldives

India Today  

In an exclusive conversation, former President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed offers an insightful perspective on the evolving dynamics of Maldivian foreign policy, the rising threat of Islamist extremism, and the country’s delicate balancing act between India and China. A veteran politician and a staunch advocate for democracy, Nasheed reflects on the Muizzu administration’s pivot away from its initial “India …

Jaishankar holds talks with his counterparts from Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan
1 month, 1 week ago

Jaishankar holds talks with his counterparts from Maldives, Mauritius, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan

Deccan Chronicle  

Muscat: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held meetings with his counterparts from Mauritius, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka on the sidelines of Indian Ocean Conference in Oman's capital Muscat on Sunday. Committed to the economic recovery and progress of Sri Lanka," Jaishankar posted on X.S Jaishankar met his Nepal counterpart Arzu Rana Deuba on the sidelines of Indian Ocean …

Jaishankar meets Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other south Asian counterparts
1 month, 1 week ago

Jaishankar meets Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other south Asian counterparts

The Hindu  

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. ‘Coordinated flotilla’ Addressing the IOC’s inaugural session, which included ministers of more than 25 countries, and is co-hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs this year with the Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs and organised by India Foundation, Mr. Jaishankar said the Indian Ocean was witnessing a “sharp …

India-Maldives relations back on track? New Delhi to boost island nation’s defence preparedness
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India-Maldives relations back on track? New Delhi to boost island nation’s defence preparedness

Live Mint  

Months after relations between India and the Maldives soured, New Delhi conveyed to the island nation its readiness to support it in boosting its defence preparedness. The development comes as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hosts his Maldivian counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon for wide-ranging talks focusing on maritime security cooperation. Maumoon's visit to India comes nearly eight months after New Delhi …

India will continue to support Maldives defence needs: Rajnath assures Maumoon during high-level talks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

India will continue to support Maldives defence needs: Rajnath assures Maumoon during high-level talks

India TV News  

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with his Maldivian counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon on Wednesday in the national capital, where he reiterated India's unconditional support to Male in its development projects and supply of defence equipment. Image Source : PTIMaldives Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon inspects a Guard of Honour upon his arrival, in New Delhi …

India, Maldives to hold high-level defence talks on January 8
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India, Maldives to hold high-level defence talks on January 8

The Hindu  

Maldivian Defence Minister Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon will pay a three-day visit to India from Wednesday to deepen bilateral engagement amid a thaw in relations between the two countries. Mr. Maumoon will hold wide-ranging talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh besides meeting several senior officials in the national capital. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with Maumoon in …

Jaishankar pledges steadfast support to Maldives, island nation hails India as ‘first responder’ in times of need
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaishankar pledges steadfast support to Maldives, island nation hails India as ‘first responder’ in times of need

Live Mint  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reiterated India's commitment to come to the aid of Maldives, saying India has always stood by the island nation, which acknowledged its neighbour as its “First Responder”. He wrote, “India will continue to be a steadfast supporter of Maldives' progress and prosperity, in line with our Neighbourhood First policy and vision SAGAR.” India's Neibourhood First …

India pledges continued support to Maldives at meeting with visiting minister
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India pledges continued support to Maldives at meeting with visiting minister

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday pledged its continued support for the Maldives as the Indian Ocean archipelago grapples with economic issues, signalling a growing thaw in bilateral relations that went through a rough patch last year. Jaishankar said there had been some important and positive developments since Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s visit to India last October At a meeting with …

Maldivian President’s India Visit: From ‘India Out’ to ‘India in’?
4 months ago

Maldivian President’s India Visit: From ‘India Out’ to ‘India in’?

The Diplomat  

In the world of small island nations, political slogans can make great waves – but they can also drown in the undercurrent of economic necessity and regional power plays. As part of this newly strengthened relationship, India has provided emergency financial assistance to help Maldives address its pressing economic challenges by issuing $100 million in treasury bills, alongside extending it …

Mending ties, making friends
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mending ties, making friends

Hindustan Times  

Bilateral ties with the Maldives achieved a much-needed reset earlier this week when President Mohamed Muizzu visited India. New Delhi, Oct 07 : Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu meets President Droupadi Murmu ahead of the banquet dinner in his honour, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The Indian Ocean Region is India’s strategic backyard, but …

Maldives President Muizzu to meet India's Modi to repair strained diplomatic ties
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives President Muizzu to meet India's Modi to repair strained diplomatic ties

The Independent  

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Maldives President Muizzu To Meet PM Modi Today, Requesting Support Over Looming Debt Crisis
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives President Muizzu To Meet PM Modi Today, Requesting Support Over Looming Debt Crisis

ABP News  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu made his first bilateral visit to India, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 6, 2024. This meeting follows Muizzu's election, which was heavily influenced by an "India Out" campaign aimed at reducing Indian military presence in the Maldives. During discussions, Muizzu emphasized India's understanding of the Maldives' fiscal challenges and expressed gratitude for India's support …

Maldives President Muizzu to visit India to reset relations
6 months ago

Maldives President Muizzu to visit India to reset relations

Hindustan Times  

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu will travel to India in the second week of October for a visit that is seen as an attempt to reset bilateral ties after an acrimonious period in the relationship, people familiar with the matter said on Friday. Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu Muizzu, who last came to New Delhi to participate in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s …

Amid signs of a thaw, India extends emergency financial assistance to Maldives
6 months, 1 week ago

Amid signs of a thaw, India extends emergency financial assistance to Maldives

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India has extended emergency financial assistance to the Maldives by renewing its subscription to government treasury bills worth $50 million for a year, the second time this year it has offered such aid to the Indian Ocean archipelago. The move comes amid signs of a thaw between the two countries after their relations plunged to a low when …

Maldives joins India in Colombo Security Conclave, Dhaka stays away
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives joins India in Colombo Security Conclave, Dhaka stays away

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: In a strategic U-turn, Mohamed Muizzu led Maldives has joined hands with Mauritius, Sri Lanka and India for a regional maritime security architecture at the national security advisor level on September 30 to counter a range of threats in the Indian Ocean Region. The Charter of Colombo Security Conclave and the Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Sagala …

Delhi-Malé: Beginnings of a welcome recalibration
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi-Malé: Beginnings of a welcome recalibration

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar’s recent visit to the Maldives marked the first ministerial-level visit from India after Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu’s swearing-in. Muizzu’s policy has seen some shifts in recent months, for the following reasons: India respected the government’s decision to withdraw troops from the Maldives; a majority in parliament offered Muizzu the conditions to tone down anti-India rhetoric …

In the Maldives, a welcome reset
7 months, 2 weeks ago

In the Maldives, a welcome reset

Hindustan Times  

In the wake of the maximalist position taken by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu after his election last year, both Male and New Delhi have taken steps to restore relations to an even keel. Muizzu, who came to power on the back of an ‘India Out’ campaign, demanded the withdrawal of Indian personnel deputed to the Maldives to operate three aircraft …

Maldives key partner for India in Indian Ocean region: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives key partner for India in Indian Ocean region: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

The Hindu  

The Maldives is a key partner for India in the Indian Ocean region and the two nations aspire to turn their cooperation into a modern partnership, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Sunday. “India has partnered with the government of Maldives on the Addu Reclamation and Shore Protection project to find a sustainable way to develop it as a …

'Issue Public Apology For Actions, Lies...': Maldivian Opposition Welcomes Muizzu's India Policy Shift
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Issue Public Apology For Actions, Lies...': Maldivian Opposition Welcomes Muizzu's India Policy Shift

News 18  

The main opposition in Maldives has welcomed the President Mohamed Muizzu-led government’s “sudden recalibration” of its India policy and said they have always been confident that New Delhi will be the first responder any time Male “dials an international 911”. The Maldives has always been confident that India will always be the first responder any time the Maldives “dials an… …

Maldivian Oppn welcomes Muizzu's India policy shift, seeks apology for past ‘actions, lies’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldivian Oppn welcomes Muizzu's India policy shift, seeks apology for past ‘actions, lies’

Hindustan Times  

The Maldivian Democratic Party, the archipelago's main opposition party, has welcomed President Mohammad Muizzu-led government's "sudden recalibration" of its India policy, affirming that India remains the Maldives’ most reliable partner in times of crisis. MDP chief Abdulla Shahid, who previously served as the Maldives' foreign minister, called on the Muizzu administration to issue a public apology “for the actions, lies …

Maldives' main Opposition party welcomes recalibration of India policy by Muizzu-led govt
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives' main Opposition party welcomes recalibration of India policy by Muizzu-led govt

The Hindu  

The main Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has welcomed the recalibration of the India policy by President Mohammad Muizzu-led government and said that the Maldives is confident that India will always be the first to assist it in times of emergency. Mr. Jaishankar is on a three-day official visit to Maldives to reset the bilateral relationship, the first high-level trip from …

India to introduce UPI payment service in Maldives
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India to introduce UPI payment service in Maldives

The Hindu  

India and Maldives have signed an agreement to introduce the Unified Payments Interface in the archipelago nation, which will have a "very positive" impact on its tourism sector, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said. "Witnessed signing of MoU between National Payments Corporation of India and Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Maldives on introduction of digital payment system …

India, Maldives sign agreement on UPI
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India, Maldives sign agreement on UPI

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India and the Maldives on Friday signed an agreement on introducing the Unified Payments Interface in the Indian Ocean archipelago, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar saying it will have a positive impact on tourism. EAM S Jaishankar met with Maldivian counterpart Moosa Zameer in Male The memorandum of understanding on the digital payment system was signed between …

Jaishankar meets Maldivian President Muizzu, reaffirms commitment to strengthen India-Maldives ties
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaishankar meets Maldivian President Muizzu, reaffirms commitment to strengthen India-Maldives ties

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, currently on a three-day visit to Malé, met with Maldivian President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday. Earlier on Saturday, Jaishankar also met with Maldivian Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon. In another post on X, the EAM provided details of their high-level discussions, which focused on strengthening India-Maldives defence and security cooperation, joint initiatives for …

India to introduce UPI services in Maldives in move to reset frosty ties
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India to introduce UPI services in Maldives in move to reset frosty ties

India Today  

India and Maldives have signed an agreement to introduce the Unified Payments Interface in the archipelago nation, which will have a "very positive" impact on its tourism sector, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said. "Witnessed signing of MoU between National Payments Corporation of India and Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Maldives on introduction of digital payment system …

S Jaishankar calls for deeper India-Maldives ties: 'Not just ordinary neighbour'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

S Jaishankar calls for deeper India-Maldives ties: 'Not just ordinary neighbour'

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a three-day official visit to the Maldives amid diplomatic tensions, emphasised the need for a strong India-Maldives relationship, stating that the archipelago nation is not an 'ordinary neighbour' to India. The External Affairs Minister, who met with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday, said that it is necessary to deepen bilateral ties …

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's continued support to Mauritius in its quest for progress
8 months, 1 week ago

EAM Jaishankar reaffirms India's continued support to Mauritius in its quest for progress

New Indian Express  

PORT LOUIS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday reaffirmed India's consistent and continued support to Mauritius in its quest for progress as he held wide-ranging talks with the country's leadership to cement the bilateral ties which are critical for the future of the Indian Ocean region. The visit to the Indian Ocean island nation marks one of the first …

India & Maldives reiterate 'unwavering' commitment to fostering close bilateral relations
8 months, 1 week ago

India & Maldives reiterate 'unwavering' commitment to fostering close bilateral relations

ABP News  

Male, Jul 14 : India and Maldives on Sunday reiterated the "unwavering" commitment to fostering "continued close relations" and enhancing bilateral cooperation, as the two sides agreed to work together towards maintaining peace and stability in the Indian Ocean. India's High Commissioner in Maldives, Munu Mahawar, called on President Mohamed Muizzu at the President's Office on Sunday, a press release …

Jaishankar reveals how India plans to tackle China and Pakistan as he reassumes External Affairs ministry
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Jaishankar reveals how India plans to tackle China and Pakistan as he reassumes External Affairs ministry

India TV News  

New Delhi: Dr S Jaishankar reassumed the office of the External Affairs Ministry on Tuesday after his name was reallocated in the fresh Cabinet assigned in the Modi 3.0 government. With China, the minister said both countries need to find a solution to the border issue whereas, for Pakistan, India needs a solution to the issue of years-old cross-border terrorism. …

Day after oath, Jaishankar meets leaders of Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Day after oath, Jaishankar meets leaders of Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Union minister S Jaishankar met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday to discuss bilateral relations and ways to deepen regional cooperation. Union minister S Jaishankar met the three visiting leaders of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and the Maldives Jaishankar, who is set to return to the external affairs …

'India, Maldives will work...': Jaishankar holds meeting with Muizzu in a first move after taking oath I WATCH
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'India, Maldives will work...': Jaishankar holds meeting with Muizzu in a first move after taking oath I WATCH

India TV News  

New Delhi: Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar, on Monday, met with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in the national capital amid frayed relations between the two nations. Look forward to India and Maldives working together closely," Jaishankar wrote on social media after the meeting in New Delhi. Before meeting Muizzu, Jaishankar held a series of meetings with other invited …

‘Heartening to see on-ground progress..,’ India in Maldives on Greater Male Connectivity Bridge
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Heartening to see on-ground progress..,’ India in Maldives on Greater Male Connectivity Bridge

Live Mint  

The High Commission of India in the Maldives lauded the flagship development partnership project in the Maldives, Greater Male Connectivity Bridge. "It was heartening to see on-ground progress of the Greater Male' Connectivity Bridge, India's flagship development partnership project in the Maldives," posted India in Maldives on X. The Maldivian Minister of Construction and Infrastructure, Abdulla Muththalib, and the Indian …

India-Maldives relation: EaseMyTrip stands firm on halting bookings, says ’our nationalistic approach won’t change’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India-Maldives relation: EaseMyTrip stands firm on halting bookings, says ’our nationalistic approach won’t change’

Live Mint  

Even though the relations between India and Maldives are slowly returning to normal after Maldivian foreign minister Moosa Zameer's visit to India, EaseMyTrip on Saturday said that it remains firm on halting bookings, adding, that the nationalistic approach won't change. The reaction came in response to a Kerala Congress tweet accusing EaseMyTrip of quietly resuming booking to the Maldives. In …

'Will consider only if...': MEA rejects Maldives minister's 'India seeking FTA with Male' claim
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Will consider only if...': MEA rejects Maldives minister's 'India seeking FTA with Male' claim

India TV News  

The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday rejected media reports claiming India is seeking a Free Trade Agreement with Maldives. Earlier on Saturday, Maldives said India initiated efforts to create a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries and deliberations were ongoing for achieving it. “They want there to be a Free Trade Agreement with the Maldives, in addition to …

On derogatory words on PM Modi, Maldives minister says, ‘Won’t happen again'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

On derogatory words on PM Modi, Maldives minister says, ‘Won’t happen again'

Hindustan Times  

Maldives foreign minister Moosa Zameer, during his first official visit to India, clarified on Thursday that the Mohamed Muizzu government did not support the derogatory comments made by some of the Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read Here: What the Maldives election landslide means for India Speaking on his visit, Zameer said, “It was a good visit and …

'Neighbourhood first': Jaishankar assures visiting Maldivian counterpart in a fresh attempt to mend ties
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Neighbourhood first': Jaishankar assures visiting Maldivian counterpart in a fresh attempt to mend ties

India TV News  

The foreign ministers of India and the Maldives met in the national capital, New Delhi, for the first time ever since relations between the two neighbouring nations nosedived. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, who greeted his visiting Maldivian counterpart, Moosa Zameer, stressed that relations between the two nations are dependent on mutual interests and reciprocal sensitivity. Although the Indian …

India, Maldives hold talks to enhance trade cooperation
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India, Maldives hold talks to enhance trade cooperation

The Hindu  

India on May 1 said it looked forward to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation with the Maldives as its envoy held discussions with a senior minister of the archipelagic nation. Mohamed Saeed, Maldives’ Minister of Economic Development and Trade, met with Munu Mahawar, Indian High Commissioner to the archipelago nation on Tuesday. OPINION | Stability in Maldives: On the election results …

Maldives to hold road shows in India to woo tourists back
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives to hold road shows in India to woo tourists back

The Hindu  

In an apparent bid to woo Indian tourists back to the Maldives, a major tourism body has announced that it will hold road shows across key Indian cities. As the number of Indian tourists to the Maldives continues to decline, the Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators held discussions with India's High Commissioner, Munu Mahawar, on enhancing travel …

Maldivian tourism body to hold roadshow in multiple Indian cities amid strained ties
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldivian tourism body to hold roadshow in multiple Indian cities amid strained ties

India TV News  

Amid strain in India-Maldives diplomatic ties, a major Maldivian tourism body has announced that it will hold a comprehensive roadshow in key Indian cities to bolster dwindling travel and tourism cooperation. The Maldives Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators, who met Indian High Commissioner Munu Mahawar in Male, said they intend to forge close collaboration with the Indian High …

Maldives to hold road shows in India to woo tourists back
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives to hold road shows in India to woo tourists back

Hindustan Times  

Male, In an apparent bid to woo Indian tourists back to the Maldives, a major tourism body here has announced that it will hold road shows across key Indian cities. Relationship between India and the Maldives is facing challenges after officials in the tiny island nation made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posts that promoted the pristine beaches …

Maldives thanks India for allowing export of certain quantities of essential commodities
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives thanks India for allowing export of certain quantities of essential commodities

New Indian Express  

MALE: Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer on Saturday said India's gesture to renew the quota to allow the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for his nation signifies the longstanding bilateral friendship and the commitment to further expand trade and commerce. India allowed the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for the year 2024-25 at the request of …

Maldivian President should stop being stubborn and improve ties with India: Ex-President Solih
1 year ago

Maldivian President should stop being stubborn and improve ties with India: Ex-President Solih

Op India  

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu should stop being “stubborn” and seek dialogue with neighbours to overcome financial challenges, Former Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said while advising him to improve ties with India, as reported by Maldives-based Adhadhu. President Solih’s remarks come days after President Muizzu, a pro-China leader who led the India-out campaign during Presidential elections last year, had urged …

India's boycott impacted country, people of Maldives are sorry: Ex-President Mohamed Nasheed
1 year ago

India's boycott impacted country, people of Maldives are sorry: Ex-President Mohamed Nasheed

India TV News  

New Delhi: Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed raised several concerns over India's boycott call on the Maldives over a diplomatic row between the two countries, saying it has impacted the island country's tourism sector and conveyed apologies on behalf of the people of Maldives. Relations between India and the Maldives have nosedived after current President Mohamed Muizzu, widely seen as …

Ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed speaks on impact of India’s boycott
1 year ago

Ex-Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed speaks on impact of India’s boycott

Live Mint  

Amid an intense diplomatic row between India and Maldives, former President of the island nation Mohamed Nasheed slammed the action of Mohamed Muizzu's government and said people of Maldives want Indian people to come there on holidays. While speaking on the impact of India's boycott, Mohamed Nasheed said that the people of the country are sorry that this happened and …

Maldives knows too well what being India's neighbor is like
1 year ago

Maldives knows too well what being India's neighbor is like

China Daily  

Mohamed Muizzu, the newly elected president of Maldives speaks during his inauguration ceremony in Male, Maldives November 17, 2023. On the eve of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's visit to China in mid-January, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was vacationing in India's Lakshadweep Islands, just north of the Maldives, something that was widely interpreted as a bid to lure Indian tourists …

'Maldives couldn't be found on maps 25 years ago but India...': Ex-Defence Min as she calls Muizzu 'immature'
1 year, 1 month ago

'Maldives couldn't be found on maps 25 years ago but India...': Ex-Defence Min as she calls Muizzu 'immature'

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Maldives has been famous in India, especially on social media for the wrong reasons, former Maldivian Defence Minister Mariya Didi said here on Saturday. "25 years ago, Maldives could not be found on maps" Talking about the island nation, Didi said 25 years ago it could not be found on maps, even though it covers an area …

'Muddying ties with India is impossible', says new Maldives' opposition party leader Abdulla Shahid
1 year, 1 month ago

'Muddying ties with India is impossible', says new Maldives' opposition party leader Abdulla Shahid

New Indian Express  

MALE: Veteran Maldivian diplomat Abdulla Shahid, the new leader of the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has defended Male's close ties with New Delhi, emphasising that 'muddying ties with India is impossible' regardless of the foreign policy changes made by the new government here. In an interview with Sun Online, the 61-year-old former president of the UN General Assembly said, …

India and Maldives will sort out issues bilaterally, Wickremesinghe says, and hopes it will be soon
1 year, 1 month ago

India and Maldives will sort out issues bilaterally, Wickremesinghe says, and hopes it will be soon

The Hindu  

India and Maldives would resolve the issues between them “bilaterally” said Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, emphasising that while Maldives has allowed a Chinese ‘research’ vessel into the Male harbour, no Chinese troops had been allowed in. Speaking to The Hindu on the sidelines of the Indian Ocean Conference, Mr. Wickremesinghe also confirmed Sri Lanka’s decision to join the 15-nation …

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