Amid row with India, Maldives President tells China to ‘send more tourists’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid row with India, Maldives President tells China to ‘send more tourists’

Hindustan Times  

Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday requested China to "intensify" efforts to send more tourists to his country amid a diplomatic row over derogatory remarks by his ministers against India and Prime Minister Modi. In his address to the Maldives Business Forum in Fujian province, Mohamed Muizzu termed China as the island nation's "closest" ally. "China remains one of our closest allies and development partners," he said, praising Belt and Road Initiative projects launched by Chinese president Xi Jinping in 2014. He said the FTA is a symbol of the close commercial ties between the two countries, adding, “The FTA’s aim to boost bilateral trade and investments, especially increasing our export of fish products to China is a key priority for us through the FTA.” The president also sought investments from Chinese companies for 11 projects at the Maldives Investment Forum which included relocation of the Male Commercial Port to Thilafushi, the Velana International Airport development project and the construction of 15 more airports.

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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 Meet PM Modi Today, Requesting Support Over Looming Debt Crisis
2 months, 2 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 hails 'robust' relations with China
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives hails 'robust' relations with China

China Daily  

Mohamed Rasheed exchanges gifts with Honorary President of World Canal Cities Organization, Deng Qing, who is also the honorary secretary general of the World Culture Cooperation Organization. Rasheed was the first Maldivian diplomat to graduate from a Chinese university and the first person from the Maldives to study Chinese. "In 1971 when I was 17 years old, I went to …

Maldives hails 'robust' relations with China
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives hails 'robust' relations with China

China Daily  

Mohamed Rasheed attends the World Canal Cities Forum in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, in 2023. In 2009, China financed the largest housing project in the history of the Maldives, and the first commercial project undertaken by the Chinese in the country. "They are significant aspects of the cooperation between China and the Maldives," Rasheed said. "Since then, China has become Maldives' …

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 …

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu tries to mend ties with India, 2 ministers who made derogatory remarks against PM Modi resign
3 months, 1 week ago

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu tries to mend ties with India, 2 ministers who made derogatory remarks against PM Modi resign

Op India  

Pro-China Maldivian President, Mohamed Muizzu will travel to India on an official visit “very soon”, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. The announcement of his visit to India came on a day when two Maldivian Ministers “resigned” from the government months after they made derogatory remarks against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Muizzu seeking to rebuild ties with India; announces official …

PM Modi takes aim at China in Brunei, says India not for ‘expansionism’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi takes aim at China in Brunei, says India not for ‘expansionism’

The Hindu  

India supports “development, not expansionism”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Brunei on Wednesday in a series of remarks which seemed to target Chinese moves in the South China Sea and Indo-Pacific region. His comments followed bilateral talks between India and Brunei, and the signing of a renewed cooperation agreement on space cooperation, with Brunei continuing to host the Indian …

'Thank you, India for...', says pro-China Maldivian President Muizzu in a rare gesture | KNOW WHY
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Thank you, India for...', says pro-China Maldivian President Muizzu in a rare gesture | KNOW WHY

India TV News  

Male: The Maldives has resumed using a Dornier aircraft and two helicopters gifted by India for medical evacuations after the two countries reached an understanding over the repatriation of Indian military personnel operating the three aviation platforms in the archipelagic nation, media reports said on Saturday. The Maldives National Defence Force told local media that the provision of medical evacuation …

Maldives: Why Muizzu has to walk the talk for promised ‘success’ in India relations
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives: Why Muizzu has to walk the talk for promised ‘success’ in India relations

Firstpost  

On his return home from New Delhi, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu described his India visit as a ‘success’. Sovereignty talks However, in the Maldivian Parliament, where Muizzu’s People’s National Congress holds a super-majority after scheduled polls in April, a hard-line member from his party wanted three of India-funded agreements of the predecessor government of President Ibrahim ‘Ibu’ Solih probed by …

Malaysian leader Anwar says China a ‘true friend’ and not to be feared as Premier Li ends visit
6 months ago

Malaysian leader Anwar says China a ‘true friend’ and not to be feared as Premier Li ends visit

Associated Press  

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Thursday rejected the notion that China’s dominance is to be feared, calling China a “true friend” at the end of Premier Li Qiang’s visit to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties between their countries. While the leaders raised some contentious bilateral issues, Anwar said they discussed them as “equal partners, …

Maldives President Muizzu receives warm welcome as he lands in New Delhi for Modi's swearing-in event I WATCH
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives President Muizzu receives warm welcome as he lands in New Delhi for Modi's swearing-in event I WATCH

India TV News  

New Delhi: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, accompanied by a high-level Maldivian delegation, arrived in New Delhi on Sunday morning to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi. The guest list of foreign leaders for Modi's swearing-in ceremony was primarily guided by New Delhi's "Neighbourhood First Policy" and its strategic focus on island nations considered important in the Indian …

Israel Embassy now promoting Indian beaches as tourist destinations after Maldives ban, says ‘warmly welcomed and…’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel Embassy now promoting Indian beaches as tourist destinations after Maldives ban, says ‘warmly welcomed and…’

Live Mint  

India is finding itself in the middle of a geopolitical tussle as the Israel Embassy asked its citizens on Monday to consider India a tourist destination. The decision by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu came in solidarity with the people of Gaza, who have been facing airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Forces for almost eight months. “Since the Maldives is no …

'Will ensure it's not repeated': Maldives' foreign minister on derogatory remarks towards PM Modi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Will ensure it's not repeated': Maldives' foreign minister on derogatory remarks towards PM Modi

India TV News  

New Delhi: Maldives foreign minister Moosa Zameer, who is currently on his first official visit to India, distanced himself from the derogatory remarks made by Maldivian ministers towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year that strained bilateral relations between the two countries. We would like to welcome Indians to Maldives: Zameer As the Maldivian economy depends heavily on tourism, …

The Maldives is cosying up to China
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The Maldives is cosying up to China

Hindustan Times  

THE MALDIVES tends to evoke images of cocktails enjoyed on pristine white beaches framed by gently swaying palm trees. Yet they were to the fore this week as the People’s National Congress, the party of President Mohamed Muizzu, won a landslide victory in parliamentary elections, claiming over two-thirds of the seats. He has sought to make good on an election …

‘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 …

Pro-China President Muizzu’s party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections, preliminary results say
8 months ago

Pro-China President Muizzu’s party sweeps Maldives parliamentary elections, preliminary results say

Associated Press  

MALE, Maldives — Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s political party has swept parliamentary elections in a strong endorsement of his pro-China foreign policy, according to preliminary results reported Monday by local media. The People’s National Congress won 70 out of 93 seats in Sunday’s vote, and along with three seats secured by its allies has taken absolute control of Parliament, according …

Pro-China president Mohamed Muizzu’s coalition wins Maldives parliamentary elections
8 months ago

Pro-China president Mohamed Muizzu’s coalition wins Maldives parliamentary elections

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s ruling coalition scored a landslide victory in Sunday’s parliamentary election, securing an absolute majority in Parliament as voters endorsed his government’s policy to align the Indian Ocean archipelago more closely with China. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Beijing aims to “continuously deepen the China-Maldives comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership” forged during Muizzu’s first …

Maldives parliamentary election: President Mohamed Muizzu’s litmus test amid anti-India policies
8 months ago

Maldives parliamentary election: President Mohamed Muizzu’s litmus test amid anti-India policies

Live Mint  

The crucial test of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu began on Sunday as the citizens of the archipelago nation voted in a Parliamentary election. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu accused of corruption ahead of polls Muizzu visited China earlier this year and negotiated an increase in the number of tourists and inbound flights from China. About Maldives Parliamentary Election 2024 Six political …

President Muizzu’s party secures big win in Maldives parliamentary polls
8 months ago

President Muizzu’s party secures big win in Maldives parliamentary polls

The Hindu  

The ruling People’s National Congress of the Maldives secured a big win in the parliamentary elections on Sunday, giving President Mohamed Muizzu significant control over the legislature, six months after he rose to the country’s top office. The poll outcome effectively reconfigures the Maldivian Parliament, earlier controlled by the Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, in President Muizzu’s favour. This, despite a …

Eid-ul-Fitr: PM Modi extends wishes to President Mohamed Muizzu and the people of Maldives
8 months, 1 week ago

Eid-ul-Fitr: PM Modi extends wishes to President Mohamed Muizzu and the people of Maldives

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended Eid wishes to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the occasion of Eid Al Fitr. The Indian High Commission in Maldives on social media platform X shared images of the two leaders and wrote, "On the auspicious occasion of Eid-Al-Fitr, Hon'ble Prime Minister of India @NarendraModi extended warm greetings to His Excellency President of Maldives …

'Abnormality in bilateral relations': PM Modi stresses need to address border situation with China
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Abnormality in bilateral relations': PM Modi stresses need to address border situation with China

India TV News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while noting that India's relationship with China is important, has stressed the urgency of addressing the "prolonged situation" on the borders in order to put behind the "abnormality in bilateral interactions" between the two countries so that peace and tranquillity are restored in the disputed areas through constructive engagement. In an interview with the …

How did China strengthen its bond with Maldives amid India exit? 10 key collaborations between Male, Beijing
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How did China strengthen its bond with Maldives amid India exit? 10 key collaborations between Male, Beijing

Live Mint  

From providing military assistance to helping build infrastructure, China has been actively boosting its ties with the Maldives — which is seemingly trying to drift away from what many call India's "influence". As part of the deal, China would provide Maldives with free military assistance to foster "stronger" bilateral ties. China sends 1,500 tonnes of drinking water to Maldives Maldivian …

Maldives President Muizzu advised to ‘stop being stubborn’ and hold ’dialogue’ with India
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Maldives President Muizzu advised to ‘stop being stubborn’ and hold ’dialogue’ with India

Live Mint  

Former Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has called upon current President Mohamed Muizzu to engage in dialogue with neighbouring countries to tackle the nation's financial challenges, PTI reported. Solih's remarks come in response to recent calls from President Muizzu, known for his pro-China stance, urging India to provide debt relief to the Maldives. Maldives has a debt of MVR 18 …

'Muizzu must stop being stubborn, seek dialogue with neighbours to overcome...': Maldives' ex-President
8 months, 4 weeks ago

'Muizzu must stop being stubborn, seek dialogue with neighbours to overcome...': Maldives' ex-President

India TV News  

Male: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu must stop being "stubborn" and seek dialogue with neighbours to overcome the financial challenges, his predecessor Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said. Solih made these remarks days after Muizzu, widely seen as a pro-China leader, urged India to provide debt relief to the archipelago nation. Speaking at an event in Male' to rally support for Maldivian …

Maldives' pro-China President Muizzu seeks debt relief from India: ‘Closest ally’
9 months ago

Maldives' pro-China President Muizzu seeks debt relief from India: ‘Closest ally’

Hindustan Times  

In an interview with local media, Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu acknowledged India's significant role in providing aid to the Maldives and said India has implemented the "greatest number" of projects. He urged New Delhi to consider providing debt relief to the archipelago nation, which owed approximately USD 400.9 million to India by the end of last year. Stressing the enduring …

China says military delegation visited Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal
9 months, 1 week ago

China says military delegation visited Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal

The Hindu  

A Chinese military delegation recently visited the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal to discuss further cooperation in defence issues, Beijing said on Wednesday. Last week, the Maldives said it had signed a "military assistance" deal with China after ordering Indian troops deployed in the small but strategically-placed archipelago to leave. In all three countries, "they exchanged views on military relations …

China Says it Backs Maldives to Safeguard Sovereignty as First Batch of Indian Military Personnel Leaves
9 months, 1 week ago

China Says it Backs Maldives to Safeguard Sovereignty as First Batch of Indian Military Personnel Leaves

News 18  

China said on Tuesday that it supports the Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty, as the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a helicopter left the island nation and was replaced by a civilian crew. Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning the operations of a helicopter left the country after handing over the operations of the chopper to …

China says it backs Maldives to safeguard sovereignty as first batch of Indian military personnel leaves
9 months, 1 week ago

China says it backs Maldives to safeguard sovereignty as first batch of Indian military personnel leaves

The Hindu  

China said that it supports the Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty on March 12, as the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a helicopter left the island nation and was replaced by a civilian crew. Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning the operations of a helicopter left the country after handing over the operations of the chopper …

'China supports Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty': Beijing reacts as Indian troops leave Male
9 months, 1 week ago

'China supports Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty': Beijing reacts as Indian troops leave Male

India TV News  

Beijing: China said on Tuesday that it supports the Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty, as the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a helicopter left the island nation and was replaced by a civilian crew. Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning the operations of a helicopter left the country after handing over the operations of the chopper …

As Indian troops pull out, Maldives signs defence pact with China
9 months, 2 weeks ago

As Indian troops pull out, Maldives signs defence pact with China

The Hindu  

Days after a technical team from India arrived in the Maldives, to replace troops that President Mohamed Muizzu wanted removed, the Maldivian Defence Ministry announced signing a military pact with China. Maldives’s Minister of Defence Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon and Major General Zhang Baoqun, Deputy Director at China’s Office for International Military Cooperation, on Monday signed an agreement on “China’s provision …

Amid diplomatic row with India, Maldives to get military boost from China
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid diplomatic row with India, Maldives to get military boost from China

Hindustan Times  

Amid a diplomatic row with India, Maldives is set to get free military assistance from China. Beijing on Monday signed a defence cooperation agreement with the Maldives to provide free military assistance to foster "stronger" bilateral ties. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping This comes after Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu set a deadline for the withdrawal of …

Maldives Signals Tilt Toward China
10 months ago

Maldives Signals Tilt Toward China

The Diplomat  

President Mohamed Muizzu’s recent visit to China signals a significant shift in the Maldives’ foreign policy, one that is overtly tilted in favor of Beijing. Muizzu's visit to Beijing came amid escalating concerns in New Delhi, which perceives a gradual distancing from India by the Muizzu-led Progressive Alliance coalition government, which includes the People’s National Congress and the Progressive Party …

Maldives remains at 'high risk' of external, overall debt distress: IMF
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives remains at 'high risk' of external, overall debt distress: IMF

India TV News  

Male: The International Monetary Fund has said that the Maldives, currently led by President Mohamed Muizzu, remains at a high risk of external and overall debt distress amid rising fiscal deficits and public debt. "Without significant policy changes, the overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated, and the Maldives remains at high risk of external and …

Muizzu bats for Maldives-China FTA signed in 2014, says implementation will benefit economy
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Muizzu bats for Maldives-China FTA signed in 2014, says implementation will benefit economy

Firstpost  

President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives backed a free trade agreement between Male and Beijing on Monday, three weeks after returning from a state visit to China. The Free Trade Agreement between China and the Maldives was not implemented by Muizzu’s predecessor, pro-Indian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, under the government of pro-China President Abdulla Yameen in December 2014. In his …

‘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 …

'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 …

'Centuries of Friendship...': Maldives Prez's Message On India's Republic Day Amid Diplomatic Row
10 months, 4 weeks ago

'Centuries of Friendship...': Maldives Prez's Message On India's Republic Day Amid Diplomatic Row

News 18  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu extended his greetings to India on the occasion of 75th Republic Day on Friday, the Maldivian President’s office said. “President Mohamed Muizzu sent greetings and good wishes to the President and Prime Minister of India on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day of India. In separate messages to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra …

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 …

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 …

'Most long-standing ally': Maldives opposition parties rally against Muizzu's 'anti-India stance'
10 months, 4 weeks ago

'Most long-standing ally': Maldives opposition parties rally against Muizzu's 'anti-India stance'

India TV News  

Male: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is facing the heat at home for his purported steps to distance from India and build closer ties with China, as opposition parties have rallied together to express concern over his 'anti-India stance'. In the statement, former Deputy Speaker of Maldives Parliament Fayyaz Ismail, MDP MP Ahmed Saleem, The Democrats President Hassan Latheef and MP …

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 …

Maldives' March deadline for Indian military withdrawal: ‘Can’t stay here…'
11 months, 1 week ago

Maldives' March deadline for Indian military withdrawal: ‘Can’t stay here…'

Hindustan Times  

Maldives president Mohamed Muizzu asked India to withdraw its military personnel from his country by March 15, a senior official as per news agency PTI. The public policy secretary at the Maldivian president’s office, Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim, said that the island nation has formally asked India to withdraw its military personnel by March 15. Mohamed Muizzu, who is regarded as …

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

Amid tensions, Maldives asks India to withdraw its troops by March 15

India TV News  

Male: Amid the ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and the Maldives, local media reported that officials from the Indian High Commission in the Maldives arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Male, where held discussions on the developments that rocked the relations between the two nations. According to multiple Maldivian media including the Dhauru Maldives Media reported that officials …

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 …

China agrees to consider restructuring repayment of loans, says Maldives President Muizzu
11 months, 1 week ago

China agrees to consider restructuring repayment of loans, says Maldives President Muizzu

Firstpost  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu said on Saturday that China, the largest external creditor to the country, has agreed to consider restructuring the repayment of loans taken by his country and the governments will initiate negotiations soon. Muizzu told the media in Male after his return from a five-day high-profile state visit to China that he has directly appealed to Chinese …

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 …

Maldives, China agree to ‘elevate’ strategic cooperation
11 months, 1 week ago

Maldives, China agree to ‘elevate’ strategic cooperation

The Hindu  

Noting that the “strategic significance” of China-Maldives relations has become more prominent, the two countries committed to greater strategic cooperation this week, while China said it “firmly opposes” external interference in the internal affairs of the Maldives, according to a joint press communiqué. “The two sides agree to elevate China-Maldives relations to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, better leverage the …

Maldives President Muizzu discusses measures to increase Chinese tourist numbers with Premier Li
11 months, 1 week ago

Maldives President Muizzu discusses measures to increase Chinese tourist numbers with Premier Li

The Hindu  

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on January 11 met Chinese Premier Li Qiang and discussed ways to increase the number of tourists from China to his tourism-dependent country, besides the implementation of a host of new projects that Beijing has committed to undertake during his ongoing visit. With Mr. Muizzu, regarded as a pro-China leader, now entangled in a diplomatic row …

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