Maldives alleges India coast guard activity in its territory
11 months, 1 week ago

Maldives alleges India coast guard activity in its territory

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing row between India and Maldives, the latter accused Indian coast guard personnel were recently spotted on three Maldivian fishing vessels and sought why they boarded the vessels without consultation. Defense ministry statement said, “On Feb. 1, 2024, the foreign ministry of the Maldives has asked officially for the details of the operation that was carried out while Maldivians were fishing in the Maldivian exclusive economic zone, without any coordination with the relevant authorities and against all international laws.” There was no immediate response from the Indian government to the Maldivian allegations. The Maldives foreign ministry said in a statement that officials from both countries met in New Delhi and agreed that India would begin withdrawing troops from the Maldives on March 10 and complete the process by withdrawing from all three aviation platforms by May 10. The dispute between the two countries worsened last month when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted pictures on social media of himself strolling and snorkelling on the beaches of Lakshadweep, an Indian archipelago that looks nearly identical to the Maldives islands.

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India-Maldives relations back on track? New Delhi to boost island nation’s defence preparedness
Top News
2 days, 13 hours ago

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

Live Mint  

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

India will continue to support Maldives defence needs: Rajnath assures Maumoon during high-level talks
3 days, 1 hour ago

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

India TV News  

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

Indian Coast Guard ships arrive in Maldives for maritime collaboration
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Indian Coast Guard ships arrive in Maldives for maritime collaboration

India Today  

The Indian Coast Guard's two patrol vessels arrived in Maldives's capital Male on Monday as part of their ongoing deployment to the Indian Ocean Region. The visit by Offshore Patrol Vessel ICGS Vaibhav and Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Abhiraj, underscores India’s efforts to bolster maritime collaboration and enhance bilateral ties within the region, the officials noted. The agenda also includes …

Maldivian President’s India Visit: From ‘India Out’ to ‘India in’?
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

India, Maldives hold defence dialogue focusing on Indian Ocean
4 months ago

India, Maldives hold defence dialogue focusing on Indian Ocean

The Hindu  

India and the Maldives on Friday held a fresh round of "productive" defence dialogue with a focus on the situation in the Indian Ocean and ways to expedite implementation of ongoing defence projects. The defence dialogue in Delhi took place nearly a month after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid a three-day visit to the Maldives, in the first high-level …

India & Maldives reiterate 'unwavering' commitment to fostering close bilateral relations
5 months, 3 weeks 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’s helicopters being flown with Maldives defence personnel onboard: Report
7 months, 1 week ago

India’s helicopters being flown with Maldives defence personnel onboard: Report

India TV News  

Weeks after India withdrew its military personnel from the Maldives, the two helicopters gifted by New Delhi to the island nation are operated regularly with an MNDF soldier onboard, a Maldivian news portal reported on Tuesday. Adhadhu.com quoted an unnamed airport official who said that a soldier of the Maldives National Defence Force “is always onboard when the helicopters are …

India fully withdraws soldiers from Maldives: Presidential spokesperson
8 months 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. …

Maldives to hold road shows in India to woo tourists back
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Maldives to hold road shows in India to woo tourists back

The Hindu  

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

Maldives says 2nd batch of Indian military personnel will be withdrawn by April 10
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives says 2nd batch of Indian military personnel will be withdrawn by April 10

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India and the Maldives on Sunday reviewed the process for replacing Indian military personnel who operate three aviation platforms in the Indian Ocean archipelago, with authorities in Male saying the second batch of personnel will be withdrawn by April 10. Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu The Indian side has begun replacing its military personnel with civilian technical staff following …

Maldives' maritime surveillance not a concern of 'external parties': Muizzu's scathing attack on India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives' maritime surveillance not a concern of 'external parties': Muizzu's scathing attack on India

India TV News  

Male: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said the surveillance of the Maldives' territory should not concern any "external parties" as he announced measures to boost its defence forces, including the maiden deployment of drones to guard the archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean. The pro-China Maldivian leader's remarks came days after the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a …

China Says it Backs Maldives to Safeguard Sovereignty as First Batch of Indian Military Personnel Leaves
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Indian troops begin withdrawal from Maldives
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Indian troops begin withdrawal from Maldives

The Hindu  

March 12, 2024 08:45 pm | Updated March 13, 2024 07:33 am IST - COLOMBO Indian troops stationed in the Maldives have begun withdrawing from the island nation, its defence authorities said, in line with President Mohamed Muizzu’s ‘India out’ promise to his supporters. The deployment of a technical crew indicated that Male and New Delhi had reached a compromise …

China says it backs Maldives to safeguard sovereignty as first batch of Indian military personnel leaves
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Batch of Indian Troops Leave Maldives After Arrival of Civilian Staff: Report
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Batch of Indian Troops Leave Maldives After Arrival of Civilian Staff: Report

News 18  

India began withdrawing military personnel operating surveillance aircraft in the Maldives on Tuesday, news agency AFP said citing Maldivian government authorities. Citing the Maldives National Defence Force, the news agency said that 25 Indian troops deployed in the southernmost atoll of Addu had left the archipelago ahead of March 10. However, the Muizzu government demanded that the military personnel leave …

India troops begin Maldives pullout after pro-China leader’s order: Reports
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

'China supports Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty': Beijing reacts as Indian troops leave Male
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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

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

China inks agreement to provide free military assistance to Maldives amid strained ties with India
10 months ago

China inks agreement to provide free military assistance to Maldives amid strained ties with India

India TV News  

Male: China signed a defence cooperation agreement with the Maldives to provide free military assistance to foster "stronger" bilateral relations amid the latter's strained ties with India over President Mohamed Muizzu's deadline for the withdrawal of the first group of Indian military personnel from his island nation. Stepping up his anti-India rhetoric, Muizzu affirmed that no Indian military personnel, not …

Maldives ex-FM exposes 'lies' of President Muizzu, says 'no Indian armed soldiers stationed in country'
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Maldives ex-FM exposes 'lies' of President Muizzu, says 'no Indian armed soldiers stationed in country'

India TV News  

Male: The former Maldivian minister of foreign affairs, Abdulla Shahid, said on Saturday that the claims made by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu about "thousands of Indian military personnel" were just another in a string of lies, adding that there are no armed foreign soldiers stationed in their country. Posting on his social media X, the newly elected president of the …

India, Maldives & Sri Lanka’s ‘Dosti-16’ kicks off in Maldives
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India, Maldives & Sri Lanka’s ‘Dosti-16’ kicks off in Maldives

The Hindu  

February 25, 2024 11:05 am | Updated 12:54 pm IST - Male Highlighting the importance of “collaboration and interoperability” among the coast guards personnel of the Maldives, India and Sri Lanka, Maldivian Defence Minister Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon said the trilateral exercise ‘Dosti’ will unite the troika to address “shared maritime security concerns through collaboration.” Mr. Maumoon was speaking at an …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Staking Maldives, Looking Lakshadweep: Why India Needs the Neighbourhood
11 months 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, …

First group of Indian troops to exit Maldives by 10 March, two other groups to leave by 10 May, says President Muizzu
11 months ago

First group of Indian troops to exit Maldives by 10 March, two other groups to leave by 10 May, says President Muizzu

Firstpost  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday said that India and Maldives have agreed to send back the first group of Indian troops deployed in Maldives before March 10 this year and the personnel of remaining two platforms will leave by May 10, according to a report. Addressing the Parliament, Muizzu declared plans to bolster the Maldives military’s capacity to patrol …

Muizzu claims India agrees to withdraw its troops from Maldives: 'Won't allow any country to interfere...'
11 months ago

Muizzu claims India agrees to withdraw its troops from Maldives: 'Won't allow any country to interfere...'

India TV News  

Male: Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Maldives, President Mohamed Muizzu addressed the parliament on Monday, wherein he reiterated his earlier stance on the removal of Indian troops from the archipelago nation. While addressing the Maldivian Parliament, Muizzu, who has taken an anti-India stance ever since he launched the election campaign last year, said he would not allow any …

India should respect Maldives' sovereignty: China Daily editorial
11 months ago

India should respect Maldives' sovereignty: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Whether India will withdraw its troops from the Maldives by March 15 as required by the island country's government may be a matter of dignity for India. The Maldives' foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday that officials from both countries met in New Delhi and agreed that India would begin withdrawing troops from the Maldives on March 10 …

India to replace troops in Maldives with civilians by May
11 months, 1 week ago

India to replace troops in Maldives with civilians by May

Live Mint  

India will remove its troops in the Maldives by May, the Maldivian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, as the two countries seek agreement on a pullout that has strained ties. New Delhi's ties with Male have under strain since Mohamed Muizzu was elected president of the Maldives last year, pledging to end the country's "India First" policy. He has called …

Maldives seeks info from India over its coast guard's alleged activities within Maldivian territory
11 months, 1 week ago

Maldives seeks info from India over its coast guard's alleged activities within Maldivian territory

The Hindu  

The Maldives' government has formally requested the Indian government to provide "comprehensive details" of an incident in which its coast guard personnel allegedly boarded three Maldivian fishing vessels operating within its economic zone. On January 31, the Indian Army intercepted a Maldivian fishing boat engaged in fishing activities within the Maldives' Special Economic Zone, located 72 nautical miles northeast of …

India, Maldives agree on 'mutually workable solutions' for operating aircraft
11 months, 1 week ago

India, Maldives agree on 'mutually workable solutions' for operating aircraft

Hindustan Times  

India said on Friday it had agreed on “mutually workable solutions” with the Maldives for operating three aircraft in the Indian Ocean archipelago, with all Indian military personnel who fly and maintain the platforms expected to be withdrawn by May. Following the second meeting of the high-level core group set up by India and the Maldives to address the issue …

India, Maldives hold 2nd meeting on Male’s demand to withdraw military personnel
11 months, 1 week 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
11 months, 1 week 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 …

'At the end of the day neighbours need each other': S Jaishankar on 'India Out' campaign in Maldives
11 months, 1 week 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 …

India’s navy rescues two hijacked boats. British military warns of two pirate groups in Indian Ocean
11 months, 1 week ago

India’s navy rescues two hijacked boats. British military warns of two pirate groups in Indian Ocean

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s naval forces rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates and freed its 19-member Pakistani crew off the east coast of Somalia, a navy statement said Tuesday. The navy said in a separate statement it rescued the Sri Lankan vessel, Lorenzo Putha 04, after three pirates hijacked it 955 nautical miles east of Somalia’s capital, …

India-Maldives tensions | 5 flashpoints and what are India’s options?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India-Maldives tensions | 5 flashpoints and what are India’s options?

The Hindu  

January 26, 2024 07:03 pm | Updated 07:03 pm IST Not a week has gone by since November 2023, when Maldives elected a new President Mohammad Muizzu- pushing out the previous pro-India Ibu Solih, where there isn’t something that puts India-Maldives ties on edge- Here are 5 flashpoints: Muizzu came to power on the back of the PPM’s India out …

Will be extremely detrimental: Maldives opposition parties warn President Muizzu over his 'anti-India' stance
11 months, 2 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 …

Choppy waters: On India-Maldives ties
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Choppy waters: On India-Maldives ties

The Hindu  

Within weeks of the India-Maldives showdown over derogatory remarks by Maldivian Ministers and the call for Indian tourists to boycott the archipelago, as well as the tussle over Indian troops stationed in Maldives, Delhi and Male are dealing with another controversy. After objecting to visits by Chinese “research” vessels to Sri Lanka, New Delhi managed to ensure that Colombo banned, …

Mint Explainer: Why India’s antsy about a Chinese ship heading to the Maldives
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mint Explainer: Why India’s antsy about a Chinese ship heading to the Maldives

Live Mint  

The impending visit of a Chinese research vessel to the Maldives has caused alarm in India’s strategic community. While the ship’s classified as a research vessel meant to map the floor of the Indian Ocean, Indian officials consider it to be a spy ship. Mint breaks down why India is unhappy with the Chinese vessel making its way through the …

It’s all politics: Why Maldives dissed India
11 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Maldives leader demands removal of Indian military from the archipelago by mid-March amid spat
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives leader demands removal of Indian military from the archipelago by mid-March amid spat

Associated Press  

MALE, Maldives — Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu wants the Indian military personnel stationed in his archipelago nation withdrawn by March 15, an official with his office said Sunday. His comments were an apparent response to social media calls in India to boycott Maldives tourism after three Maldives deputy ministers made derogatory posts on social media against Indian Prime Minister Narendra …

Maldives asks India to withdraw troops by March 15
11 months, 3 weeks 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 troops by15th March
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Maldives asks India to withdraw troops by15th March

Op India  

Reiterating his demand that India withdraw its troops from Maldives, the Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu has asked India to withdraw its military deployment from the archipelago nation by March 15. On Sunday, Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim, the public policy secretary at the Maldives President’s Office, addressed a press conference and informed that President Muizzu has formally asked India to withdraw its …

Maldives asks India to withdraw its troops by March 15
11 months, 3 weeks 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 | Our Government must make tougher stand to repair relation with India, says Maldives Opposition leader
1 year 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
1 year 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 …

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