'Did Not Display Muscle...': Ex Maldivian President's Apology To India Amid Diplomatic Standoff
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Did Not Display Muscle...': Ex Maldivian President's Apology To India Amid Diplomatic Standoff

News 18  

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, who is currently in India, expressed concern regarding the outcome of India’s recent boycott call against his nation and issued an apology on behalf of the Maldivian people. Highlighting the potential impact of India’s boycott call on tourism, which is a crucial component of the Maldivian economy, Nasheed said he was deeply worried and wanted Indians to visit the Island on their holidays. President Mohamed Muizzu’s decision to expel all Indian military personnel from the country by March 10 has strained diplomatic relations between India and the Maldives, especially considering his perceived pro-China stance. Nasheed also acknowledged India’s historically responsible approach to dealing with such matters and stated that instead of exerting force, the country proposed a diplomatic discussion, a testament to India’s commitment to resolving issues through dialogue.

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

'Issue Public Apology For Actions, Lies...': Maldivian Opposition Welcomes Muizzu's India Policy Shift
4 months, 1 week 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’
4 months, 1 week 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 …

India & Maldives reiterate 'unwavering' commitment to fostering close bilateral relations
5 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 …

India-Maldives relation: EaseMyTrip stands firm on halting bookings, says ’our nationalistic approach won’t change’
6 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 …

Maldivian Foreign Minister's India Trip Highlights Region's Geopolitical Reality
7 months, 1 week ago

Maldivian Foreign Minister's India Trip Highlights Region's Geopolitical Reality

The Quint  

He further claimed that the Maldives has not allowed its waters for any spying or research. Since the Maldives joined the Belt and Road Initiative, China has invested around 1.37 billion dollars in the former, upgraded the Velana International Airport in Male, and built the cross-sea China-Maldives Friendship Bridge. About 20 percent of its public debt is owed to the …

India fully withdraws soldiers from Maldives: Presidential spokesperson
7 months, 2 weeks ago

India fully withdraws soldiers from Maldives: Presidential spokesperson

The Hindu  

India has withdrawn all its soldiers from the Maldives, the government here has said, ahead of the May 10 deadline set by President Mohamed Muizzu for the complete withdrawal of Indian military personnel from his country. Repatriation of some 90 Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives was a key pledge of Mr. Muizzu during his presidential campaign last year. …

On derogatory words on PM Modi, Maldives minister says, ‘Won’t happen again'
7 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 …

Maldivian tourism body to hold roadshow in multiple Indian cities amid strained ties
8 months, 1 week 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 …

India's boycott impacted country, people of Maldives are sorry: Ex-President Mohamed Nasheed
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

‘People of Maldives sorry’: Ex-President Nasheed apologises to India, urges Muizzu to end anti-India calls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘People of Maldives sorry’: Ex-President Nasheed apologises to India, urges Muizzu to end anti-India calls

Hindustan Times  

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has extended an apology to India amid tense diplomatic ties between the two countries. Former Maldives' president Mohamed Nasheed Voicing his concerns over the impact of India's boycott on Maldives and its economy, Nasheed extended an apology to New Delhi on behalf of the people of his country. We want Indian people to come on …

'Muddying ties with India is impossible', says new Maldives' opposition party leader Abdulla Shahid
9 months, 4 weeks 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, Maldives hold 2nd meeting on Male’s demand to withdraw military personnel
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India, Maldives hold 2nd meeting on Male’s demand to withdraw military personnel

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India and the Maldives on Friday held the second round of talks on Male’s demand for the withdrawal of all Indian military personnel from the Indian Ocean archipelago against the backdrop of strained relations between the two sides. Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu asked India to withdraw the military personnel by March 15 when the high-level core group set …

’Everything is good,’ says Maldives envoy on relations with India
10 months, 3 weeks ago

’Everything is good,’ says Maldives envoy on relations with India

Live Mint  

Maldives envoy Ibrahim Shaheeb, who is at the Parliament on the first day of the Budget session told reporters that all is well between the two country's relationship. Demands for Formal Apology from Maldives President Earlier on January 30, it was reported that Gasuim Ibrahim, leader of the Jumhoori Party, urged Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to formally apologise to India …

‘President Muizzu should apologise to PM Modi…’ says Maldivian opposition leader
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘President Muizzu should apologise to PM Modi…’ says Maldivian opposition leader

Live Mint  

India-Maldives row: The Maldives Jumhooree Party leader Qasim Ibrahim has called on Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu to formally apologise to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India, as reported by a Maldivian digital news outlet. India and the Maldives on January 14 "agreed to fast-track the withdrawal of Indian military personnel" from the island nation, according to the …

Maldives envoy says 'all good' amid strain in ties with India
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives envoy says 'all good' amid strain in ties with India

India Today  

Amid a diplomatic row with India following derogatory remarks by some Maldivian MPs against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maldives envoy Ibrahim Shaheeb on Wednesday said "everything is good" between Male and New Delhi. Earlier this month, Ibrahim Shaheeb was summoned by the External Affairs Ministry amid the row over Maldivian ministers' objectionable remarks against PM Modi following his visit to …

'Shouldn't speak in a way that affects relationship': Maldives opposition leader calls on Muizzu to apologise to PM Modi
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Shouldn't speak in a way that affects relationship': Maldives opposition leader calls on Muizzu to apologise to PM Modi

Firstpost  

Leader of the Maldives Jumhooree Party Qasim Ibrahim has urged Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu to issue a formal apology to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the citizens of India, according to a report. Earlier last year, then Maldives President Ibrahim Solih signed a decree stating that the opposition’s ‘India Out’ campaign is a “threat to national security”. The opposition, led …

India-Maldives ties suffer unprecedented damage due to social media fracas
10 months, 4 weeks ago

India-Maldives ties suffer unprecedented damage due to social media fracas

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 25, 2024 11:00 IST - 5 MINS READ Amid the ongoing major upheaval in India-Maldives relations, a development in the capital city of Malé proved once again, if at all any proof was required, that it is local problems and not rhetoric on international concerns that influence voting patterns in any nation. On January 13, 58 days …

Maldivian opposition parties come together to criticise Muizzu's 'India Out' policy, say it will hurt the archipelago in the long term
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Maldivian opposition parties come together to criticise Muizzu's 'India Out' policy, say it will hurt the archipelago in the long term

Op India  

Amid strain in India ties over President Mohammad Muizzu asking New Delhi to withdraw its troops from the Maldivian waters and the disparaging remarks by junior ministers and government officials of Maldives against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two opposition parties in the Maldives have come out against the current regime over its ‘stark’ anti-India pivot. Opposition parties in Maldives call …

It’s all politics: Why Maldives dissed India
11 months ago

It’s all politics: Why Maldives dissed India

New Indian Express  

Heads turned when Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu gave an 'ultimatum' to India last week to withdraw Indian military personnel from the island nation by March 15. While the tone of the terse statement did not go down well with many in India, it was no surprise as it came days after three deputy ministers in Maldives made disparaging social media …

What are the implications of Maldives’ March 15 deadline to India for withdrawing troops? | In Focus podcast
11 months, 1 week ago

What are the implications of Maldives’ March 15 deadline to India for withdrawing troops? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Relations between India and Maldives seem to have hit a rough patch. First came some controversial remarks from Maldivian politicians on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Lakshadweep visit, prompting a ‘boycott Maldives’ campaign on Indian social media. This was followed by remarks from Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, on his return from China, that although Maldives was a small country, it “won’t …

India-Maldives row: EaseMyTrip CEO defends suspension of flight bookings
11 months, 1 week ago

India-Maldives row: EaseMyTrip CEO defends suspension of flight bookings

Live Mint  

India-Maldives row: EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti on Monday defended the company's decision to suspend all flight bookings to the Maldives saying the turbulence started after President Mohamed Muizzu requested the removal of Indian military personnel from the island nation by March 15, 2024. The EaseMyTrip CEO also said the new Maldivian government has been ‘clearly’ pro-China, and it's only fair …

Doing diplomacy with patience in Maldives
11 months, 1 week ago

Doing diplomacy with patience in Maldives

Hindustan Times  

India-Maldives relations were expected to face renewed strains when Mohamed Muizzu, the leader of the Opposition People’s National Congress, won the November 2023 presidential election on an “India-Out” populist plank. After taking office, he has asked India to withdraw its contingent of 75 defence personnel who operate the Dornier aircraft and helicopters gifted by the country for surveillance of Maldives’ …

India-Maldives imbroglio: Fallout on tourism in Lakshwadeep
11 months, 1 week ago

India-Maldives imbroglio: Fallout on tourism in Lakshwadeep

Hindustan Times  

A diplomatic storm has gathered force between India and the Maldives. What began as a seemingly innocuous promotion of Indian tourism in Lakshadweep, a chain of islands near its southern coast, has unexpectedly sparked a war of words, impacting the very industry it sought to bolster. Several Maldivian officials, including deputy ministers, responded with disparaging remarks on social media, questioning …

View From India | What’s happening in India-Maldives ties?
11 months, 1 week ago

View From India | What’s happening in India-Maldives ties?

The Hindu  

India-Maldives ties, which were already going through a rough patch, took a hit over the past week with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu asking New Delhi to withdraw its troops from the Indian Ocean island nation by March 15. Recently, a war of words erupted online, with some Ministers in Mr. Muizzu’s government posting controversial remarks on Prime Minister Modi. The …

‘I cannot guarantee that…’: Jaishankar breaks silence on India-Maldives row
11 months, 1 week ago

‘I cannot guarantee that…’: Jaishankar breaks silence on India-Maldives row

Hindustan Times  

External affairs minister S Jaishankar recently broke his silence on the ongoing diplomatic row with the Maldives saying it can't be guaranteed that every country will support or agree with India all the time. Jaishankar highlighted India's efforts over the past decade to build strong connections globally, focusing on fostering positive sentiments among people, despite the ups and downs in …

Maldives asks India to withdraw troops by March 15
11 months, 1 week ago

Maldives asks India to withdraw troops by March 15

The Hindu  

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has asked India to withdraw its troops from the island nation by March 15, a top official said on Sunday, posing the latest in a series of diplomatic challenges from Malé to New Delhi since his September election win. Instead, it noted that both sides discussed “finding mutually workable solution to enable continued operation of Indian …

Maldives asks India to withdraw its troops by March 15
11 months, 1 week ago

Maldives asks India to withdraw its troops by March 15

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday asked India to “withdraw all Indian military personnel” deployed in the Indian Ocean archipelago by March 15, even as senior officials of the two countries met in Male to discuss the issue. Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu Muizzu directed the Maldivian delegation participating in the meeting to inform Indian officials that the troops …

India-Maldives row | Politics is politics, can’t guarantee every country will support us, says Jaishankar
11 months, 1 week ago

India-Maldives row | Politics is politics, can’t guarantee every country will support us, says Jaishankar

The Hindu  

While shedding light on the India-Maldives row, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on January 13 asserted that "politics is politics" and it can't be guaranteed that every country will support or agree with India every time. "But, seriously, as a solution, what we have been trying to do in the last 10 years, with a lot of success, is to …

Amid Maldives Row, EU Report Says Ruling Coalition Used Anti-India Sentiments In 2023 Elections
11 months, 1 week ago

Amid Maldives Row, EU Report Says Ruling Coalition Used Anti-India Sentiments In 2023 Elections

ABP News  

New Delhi: The European Union, in a report on the September 2023 Presidential Election in Maldives, has noted that the ruling coalition of the Progressive Party of Maldives and the People's National Congress utilised "anti-India sentiments" during the polls held in the country on September 9 and 30 last year. The final report submitted by the European Election Observation Mission …

India-Maldives row | Our Government must make tougher stand to repair relation with India, says Maldives Opposition leader
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India-Maldives row | Our Government must make tougher stand to repair relation with India, says Maldives Opposition leader

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing row between India and the Maldives, Opposition leader and the Chairperson of the Maldivian Democratic Party, Fayyaz Ismail, has called for the government to take a "tougher stand", saying that the racist comments against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were just isolated individual opinions. He said, "Yes, some people, nationalistic people from both countries, may say …

Anti-India narrative in Maldives not isolated incident but nurtured by foreign powers for long, says official
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-India narrative in Maldives not isolated incident but nurtured by foreign powers for long, says official

Firstpost  

Amid an ongoing diplomatic dispute with the Maldives, Syed Tanveer Nasreen, the former head of the Indian Cultural Centre in the island nation, has said that the current situation is not an isolated incident but rather a reflection of a long-standing anti-India sentiment nurtured by external powers. Addressing China’s growing influence and its impact on the anti-India narrative in the …

India-Maldives row: ‘This is the way the new India works…,’ says Harsh Goenka
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India-Maldives row: ‘This is the way the new India works…,’ says Harsh Goenka

Live Mint  

India -Maldives row was triggered when Maldives deputy minister, along with other cabinet members and government officials, made disparaging and unsavoury remarks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lakshadweep visit. RPG Enterprises chairman Harsh Goenka emphasised the Maldivian government's role in maintaining ties with India by suspending ministers. Over derogatory posts, Maldivian authorities suspended the deputy ministers in the youth ministry …

Maldives Tourism industry ‘strongly condemns’ derogatory comments by its Ministers on PM Modi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives Tourism industry ‘strongly condemns’ derogatory comments by its Ministers on PM Modi

The Hindu  

Facing a backlash following the diplomatic row between India and the Maldives, the island nation's top tourism body has strongly condemned the derogatory comments made by some Deputy Ministers of the country against India and Prime Minister Modi after he visited Lakshadweep. “The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry strongly condemns the derogatory comments made by some Deputy Ministers on social …

Maldives opposition demands President Muizzu’s removal after several ruling leaders mocked India and PM Modi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives opposition demands President Muizzu’s removal after several ruling leaders mocked India and PM Modi

Op India  

Following Maldives’ Ministers’ disparaging remarks against India and Indians triggering a diplomatic row, minority leader in the Maldivian Parliament, Ali Azim, on Monday, January 8, called for the sacking of the archipelago’s President Mohamed Muizzu. Taking to X, Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer claimed that the ruling party remains “committed to fostering a constructive dialogue with all our partners, especially our …

Maldives' tourism industry 'strongly condemns' anti-PM Modi posts, says India has always been first responder in crises
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives' tourism industry 'strongly condemns' anti-PM Modi posts, says India has always been first responder in crises

Firstpost  

Amid a diplomatic row between India and Maldives over disparaging remarks made by Maldivian ministers after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep, the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry on Tuesday said that it “strongly condemns” the derogatory comments made on social media platforms against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry strongly condemns the …

‘India one of our closest allies’: Maldives' tourism industry condemns anti-PM Modi remarks amid boycott calls
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘India one of our closest allies’: Maldives' tourism industry condemns anti-PM Modi remarks amid boycott calls

India TV News  

India-Maldives row: The Maldives Association of Tourism Industry has condemned the derogatory remarks made by some deputy ministers on social media platforms against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and termed India as “one of our closes allies”. Derogatory comments were made by the deputy minister of Maldives, along with some other ministers, days after PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep …

Former Maldivian VP Adeeb Urges Government Apology And Direct Dialogue With PM Modi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Maldivian VP Adeeb Urges Government Apology And Direct Dialogue With PM Modi

ABP News  

The Maldivian government should have apologised and President Mohamed Muizzu should have reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sorted out the diplomatic crisis, former Vice President Ahmed Adeeb said on Monday as he described the derogatory comments against the Indian leader as "unacceptable." "But when you are in the government, you should be more responsible because you are …

Remarks against PM Modi do not represent views of Maldives: Male tells Indian envoy
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Remarks against PM Modi do not represent views of Maldives: Male tells Indian envoy

Hindustan Times  

The Indian High Commissioner met Dr Ali Naseer Mohamed, the Ambassador-at-Large at the Foreign Ministry, according to the Sun Online. The Maldivian foreign ministry said the government is aware of "derogatory remarks" on social media platforms against foreign leaders and that the personal views do not represent its position. The meeting came after India summoned Maldivian envoy Ibrahim Shaheeb on …

India reads riot act to Maldives, wants errant ministers dismissed
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India reads riot act to Maldives, wants errant ministers dismissed

Hindustan Times  

The Maldivian high commissioner to India was summoned on Monday to the external affairs ministry and was read the riot act over derogatory remarks posted on social media against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by several ministers in President Mohamed Muizzu's government. The Madivian high commissioner, Ibrahim Shaheeb, was told that since the Maldives have spoiled the bilateral relationship, the onus …

View From India | India’s Maldives challenge
11 months, 2 weeks ago

View From India | India’s Maldives challenge

The Hindu  

In the latest of many recent strains in India’s relations with the Maldives, the Maldivian government on Sunday suspended three Ministers who posted “derogatory remarks” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed condemned the remarks saying India was “instrumental” in Maldives’ security and prosperity. In contrast, India tends to adopt a domineering stance toward its neighbouring countries.” …

'India has been a good friend...': Maldives ex-President Solih condemns 'hateful language' against PM Modi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'India has been a good friend...': Maldives ex-President Solih condemns 'hateful language' against PM Modi

India TV News  

Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who was succeeded by China-leaning Mohamed Muizzu in last year's presidential elections, condemned the "hateful language" by ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter visited Lakshadweep recently, saying that India has always been a good friend to the island country. As the remarks sparked a backlash from Indians, several of whom cancelled their …

A row over sandy beaches reveals fault lines in the relationship between India and the Maldives
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A row over sandy beaches reveals fault lines in the relationship between India and the Maldives

Associated Press  

MALE, Maldives — The Maldives president on Sunday suspended three of his deputy ministers for posting derogatory comments against India, its closest neighbor and the source of much of the tourism that drives the islands’ economy. The three were responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posts on his official X account promoting the pristine beaches of India’s Lakshadweep archipelago for …

‘Hateful language’: Ex-Maldivian President condemns remarks against India
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Hateful language’: Ex-Maldivian President condemns remarks against India

Hindustan Times  

Former President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday condemned the use of “hateful language” by some Maldivian political leaders against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that such remarks “should not negatively impact the friendship between two countries”. Former Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih “I condemn the use of hateful language against #India by Maldivian government officials on …

‘Appalling language’: Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed condemns ‘derogatory remarks’ by Mariyam Shiuna
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Appalling language’: Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed condemns ‘derogatory remarks’ by Mariyam Shiuna

The Hindu  

Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed condemned the derogatory remarks made by the Maldives Minister and urged President Mohamed Muizzu to distance the government from the comments. He said that India is "instrumental" in Maldives' security and prosperity and asked Mr. Muizzu to give assurance to New Delhi that the comments don't reflect government policy. @MMuizzu gov must distance itself from …

Maldives suspends three officials for insulting Indian PM Modi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives suspends three officials for insulting Indian PM Modi

Al Jazeera  

The government of the Maldives has suspended three deputy ministers after they made derogatory remarks about India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media. I thank the people of the… pic.twitter.com/tYW5Cvgi8N — Narendra Modi January 4, 2024 According to Indian media reports, the Indian High Commission in the Maldives raised the issue with the Maldives’ government. “India has always been …

'Sorry Maldives, I have my own Lakshadweep': Several Indians cancel visit after Male ministers insult PM
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Sorry Maldives, I have my own Lakshadweep': Several Indians cancel visit after Male ministers insult PM

India TV News  

Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep, a major uproar erupted in neighbouring Maldives, wherein top ministers are making insulting comments against the Indian leader. Without mentioning a single word on Maldives, the Prime Minister praised the beauty of Lakshadweep and said: "Recently, I had the opportunity to be among the people of Lakshadweep. Several cancelled Maldives tour: "Sorry …

After meeting Modi in Dubai, Maldives President Muizzu claims India has agreed to withdraw troops from the island nation
1 year ago

After meeting Modi in Dubai, Maldives President Muizzu claims India has agreed to withdraw troops from the island nation

The Hindu  

India has agreed to the new Maldives government’s request to withdraw about 75 Indian military personnel stationed on the islands to work on humanitarian operations, Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu claimed on Sunday, two days after he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. Government sources on Sunday countered Mr. Muizzu’s claim, saying …

WORLD AFFAIRS | Is Maldives President Muizzu softening his stance on Indian troops?
1 year ago

WORLD AFFAIRS | Is Maldives President Muizzu softening his stance on Indian troops?

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 02, 2023 13:51 IST - 4 MINS READ Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the sidelines of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai and agreed to set up a core group to carry forward the relationship, leading to speculation that Muizzu has gone soft on his demand that all Indian military personnel …

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