India-Maldives Ties: A Walk on Eggshells As New Delhi Faces the China Question
1 year, 2 months ago

India-Maldives Ties: A Walk on Eggshells As New Delhi Faces the China Question

The Quint  

Following Delhi’s aid during the crippling Covid pandemic via ‘Operation Sanjeevani’, Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had stated the obvious, “India is almost always, our first responder in times of crises, and is amongst the loudest supporters in times of good fortune. Which is why, my Administration’s ‘India First’ policy is so crucial to ensure that our longstanding ties continue to weather the test of time. This sentiment is cue enough and fodder for the opposition parties to launch an unprecedented and emotional ‘India Out’ campaign on the rebound without contextualising India’s past interventions, and instead, cherry-picking facts to weave a negative campaign. A combination of anti-incumbency, perceived inefficacy, corruption, and indeed populist passions unleashed by the bloc led by Abdullah Yameen ushers in the first Maldivian government that tilts clearly in favour of Beijing.

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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 …

Mending ties, making friends
2 months, 1 week 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
2 months, 2 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 visit India to reset relations
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

In the Maldives, a welcome reset
4 months, 1 week 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 …

'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 …

Maldives' main Opposition party welcomes recalibration of India policy by Muizzu-led govt
4 months, 1 week 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's Maldives Partnership Based On Desire To Work Together For Each Other's Interests: Jaishankar
4 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 …

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 …

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 …

Stability in Maldives: On the election results and India ties
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Stability in Maldives: On the election results and India ties

The Hindu  

There are several important messages from the win by Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu’s party, the PNC, in this week’s parliamentary elections. The PNC’s “super-majority” — over 70 of 93 Members of Parliament or People’s Majlis, including allies and independents — also eases Mr. Muizzu’s path to passing laws and even making constitutional amendments. The results also indicate widespread approval by …

‘Absolute power’: After pro-China Maldives leader’s big win, what’s next?
8 months ago

‘Absolute power’: After pro-China Maldives leader’s big win, what’s next?

Al Jazeera  

The parliamentary polls sweep by Muizzu’s party raises fears of a return to ‘tyranny’ and questions whether Beijing will step in to alleviate Maldives’s economic woes. Muizzu won the election on promises to free Yameen and see through the politician’s “India out” campaign to end what they called New Delhi’s outsized influence in Maldives – an archipelago home to 500,000 …

Congress Manifesto 2024 Nyay Patra India Relations With Maldives China Pakistan
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Manifesto 2024 Nyay Patra India Relations With Maldives China Pakistan

ABP News  

The Congress Manifesto 2024 for the Lok Sabha elections released on Friday promised to repair India's relations with the Maldives, a favourite holiday destination for Indians. Congress Manifesto 2024: Foreign Policy The Congress in its manifesto's 'foreign policy' section, accused the BJP-led NDA government of moving away from India's consensus on the nation's foreign policy on the ongoing Gaza conflict. …

Continuity and change in India’s foreign policy: Decoding a decade of PM Modi’s diplomacy
9 months, 1 week ago

Continuity and change in India’s foreign policy: Decoding a decade of PM Modi’s diplomacy

Firstpost  

A major change is the intensity with which the Modi government is dealing with the Indian diaspora. Modi has electrified the Indian diaspora with his stirring addresses and given them a sense of pride in the country India’s foreign policy, as of other countries, is determined by certain permanent factors, as for instance, its size, resources, geographical location and its …

India troops begin Maldives pullout after pro-China leader’s order: Reports
9 months, 1 week ago

India troops begin Maldives pullout after pro-China leader’s order: Reports

Al Jazeera  

The two countries agreed to a withdrawal of 89 Indian soldiers and their support staff from the nation by May 10. Following talks with New Delhi, the two sides had agreed to complete a withdrawal of 89 Indian soldiers and their support staff from the nation of 1,192 tiny coral islands by May 10. “We also support the Maldives in …

Maldives knows too well what being India's neighbor is like
9 months, 2 weeks 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'
9 months, 4 weeks 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
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, …

Staking Maldives, Looking Lakshadweep: Why India Needs the Neighbourhood
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Staking Maldives, Looking Lakshadweep: Why India Needs the Neighbourhood

Deccan Chronicle  

In what must be a unique phenomenon for any country, Maldives periodically chooses between two of the largest contestants on earth in a national election. Maldives’ Deputy ministers Malsha Shareef, Mariyam Shiuna and Abdulla Mahzoom Majid threw the gauntlet by ridiculing India’s Prime Minister in an unacceptable manner and rousing anti-India sentiments. Lt Gen Rakesh Sharma, Distinguished Fellow at VIF, …

India Out: After Maldives, Bangladesh sees campaign driven by hate, misinformation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India Out: After Maldives, Bangladesh sees campaign driven by hate, misinformation

India Today  

The anti-India online campaign in Bangladesh, coming close on the heels of the Maldives’ ‘India Out’ drive that catapulted President Mohammed Muizzu to power, is driven by leaders and influencers linked to the country’s main opposition party and hardline elements. Hashtag #BoycottIndianProducts picked up pace when several highly influential accounts followed by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, its media cell, and/or …

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way

Hindustan Times  

Nations disagree and express their occasional disagreements, as they should, to protect their sovereign interests, and it is par for the course. However, it would be naïve to say that perceptions about India wasn’t given to occasional suggestions of interference, giving rise to ‘pro-India’ and ‘anti-India’ labels onto political parties e.g., Sheikh Haseena’s Awami League was believed to be preferred …

’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 …

'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 …

'At the end of the day neighbours need each other': S Jaishankar on 'India Out' campaign in Maldives
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'At the end of the day neighbours need each other': S Jaishankar on 'India Out' campaign in Maldives

Firstpost  

Amid Maldives’ ‘India Out’ campaign, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that history and geography are very powerful forces and there is no escape from that, adding, that “at the end of the day neighbours need each other” Amid Maldives’ ‘India Out’ campaign, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that history and geography are very powerful …

'At end of day, neighbours need each others': Jaishankar on 'India Out' campaign in Maldives
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'At end of day, neighbours need each others': Jaishankar on 'India Out' campaign in Maldives

India TV News  

Mumbai: Amid the strained ties between New Delhi and Male due to the 'India Out' campaign in the Maldives, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that at the end of the day, neighbours need each other. His statement came after a diplomatic row erupted between India and the Maldives following derogatory remarks used by deputy ministers against Prime …

'Apologise to India, PM Modi': Maldives Opposition leader to President Muizzu
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Apologise to India, PM Modi': Maldives Opposition leader to President Muizzu

India Today  

Gasuim Ibrahim, leader of the Jumhoori Party, has urged Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to formally apologise to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seek "diplomatic reconciliation" to mend bilateral relations. Amid a diplomatic row with India that erupted after derogatory social media posts by three of his ministers against Prime Minister Modi, President Muizzu on his return home after …

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Don’t let Maldives go the Nepal way

Hindustan Times  

Nations disagree and express their occasional disagreements, as they should, to protect their sovereign interests, and it is par for the course. However, it would be naïve to say that perceptions about India wasn’t given to occasional suggestions of interference, giving rise to ‘pro-India’ and ‘anti-India’ labels onto political parties e.g., Sheikh Haseena’s Awami League was believed to be preferred …

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 …

Will be extremely detrimental: Maldives opposition parties warn President Muizzu over his 'anti-India' stance
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Will be extremely detrimental: Maldives opposition parties warn President Muizzu over his 'anti-India' stance

Firstpost  

The “anti-India” stance of the Maldives government-led by President Mohamed Muizzu will be extremely detrimental to the long-term development of the country, the two main opposition parties of the Island nation warned, merely two days after the administration allowed a Chinese spy ship to dock in a port in Male. Alienating India will be extremely detrimental for Maldives The two …

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 …

Mega election year | How will it affect India’s foreign policy?
11 months ago

Mega election year | How will it affect India’s foreign policy?

The Hindu  

Hello and Welcome to a whole new season of WorldView with me Suhasini Haidar. Government of India facilitates these exchanges and looks forward to continuing them for shared prosperity and development.” What are some of the major elections still expected this year, apart from the biggest one,in India itself whose results could impact either ties with India or geopolitics in …

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

Lakshadweep, Maldives and PM Modi's diplomatic playbook
11 months, 1 week ago

Lakshadweep, Maldives and PM Modi's diplomatic playbook

Firstpost  

In a surprising turn of events, the serene archipelago of Lakshadweep, India’s smallest Union Territory, has emerged from the shadows to seize the limelight on Google Trends. The surging popularity of Lakshadweep now threatens to cast a shadow over the Maldives’ tourism industry, and what was once a diplomatic ripple has transformed into a tempest, fueled by “derogatory” remarks against …

EaseMyTrip's Nishant Pitti responds to allegations of 'instigating' India-Maldives row
11 months, 1 week ago

EaseMyTrip's Nishant Pitti responds to allegations of 'instigating' India-Maldives row

Hindustan Times  

As the tensions between India and Maldives continue to remain high, travel and tourism platform EaseMyTrip responded to some of the accusations of "instigating" the diplomatic row between the two countries by suspending the flights. Nishant Pitti, co-founder and CEO, EaseMyTrip EaseMyTrip CEO Nishant Pitti defended the decision of his company to suspend flight bookings to the island nation amid …

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 …

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 …

Maldives leader says his country’s small size isn’t a license to bully in apparent swipe at India
11 months, 1 week ago

Maldives leader says his country’s small size isn’t a license to bully in apparent swipe at India

Associated Press  

MALE, Maldives — The president of the Maldives said Saturday that his country’s small size doesn’t give anyone the license to bully it, in a sign of defiance toward India, the archipelago state’s giant neighbor. President Mohamed Muizzu, speaking to the media on his return from India’s regional rival China, said the Maldives is not in any country’s backyard and …

WORLD AFFAIRS | India-Maldives row: Is social media driving foreign policy?
11 months, 1 week ago

WORLD AFFAIRS | India-Maldives row: Is social media driving foreign policy?

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 12, 2024 18:00 IST - 8 MINS READ On January 10, Maldivian news portal Adhadhu reported that the website of the Juvenile Court was hacked by Indian hackers. The spat began after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep, an Indian archipelago north of Maldives, and posted on X about the beauty of the islands. The puppet of …

China-backed conservative Islamic elements responsible for rapid decline in India-Maldives ties, says former envoy
11 months, 1 week ago

China-backed conservative Islamic elements responsible for rapid decline in India-Maldives ties, says former envoy

Firstpost  

Former Indian High Commissioner to Maldives Dnyaneshwar Manohar Mulay has said that China-backed Islamic conservative faction coming to power in the Indian Ocean Island is responsible for the rapid decline in India-Maldives ties. Mulay blamed China for playing a significant role in polluting the minds of the island’s population and providing all the assistance to the conservative elements in the …

Conservative Islamic elements backed by China triggered Maldives crisis: Ex-Indian envoy
11 months, 1 week ago

Conservative Islamic elements backed by China triggered Maldives crisis: Ex-Indian envoy

Hindustan Times  

The rapid decline in ties between India and the Maldives is the result of an Islamic conservative faction coming to power in the Indian Ocean Island, says a former top Indian diplomat. Chinese President Xi Jinping with Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu, in Beijing, "Democracy in Maldives is relatively young, in their teens, and it is a question of lack of …

Explained | Unravelling the shift in India-Maldives relations
11 months, 1 week ago

Explained | Unravelling the shift in India-Maldives relations

The Hindu  

The story so far: An online war of words set off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s posts pitching for tourism in the Lakshadweep islands has dramatically escalated into a diplomatic row between India and the Maldives, worsening the already strained relationship between the Indian Ocean neighbours. Bilateral relations have hit a rough patch since Mohamed Muizzu was elected President last …

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 …

A change for the worse: On the rapid decline in India-Maldives ties
11 months, 1 week ago

A change for the worse: On the rapid decline in India-Maldives ties

The Hindu  

The rapid decline in ties between India and the Maldives, just a month after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the newly elected Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, should set alarm bells ringing. The trigger came from tweets by three Maldivian Ministers, attacking Mr. Modi for promoting the Lakshadweep islands during his recent sojourn there at a perceived cost to the …

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