Choppy waters: On India-Maldives ties
1 year, 2 months 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, from 2024, all foreign research ships, that are believed to collect data for military and civilian purposes, from docking there. For New Delhi, the welcome mat for Chinese ships, at a time the new government of President Muizzu has scrapped the India-Maldives hydrography agreement, has played out as a rebuff. That the developments follow other setbacks, beginning with Mr. Muizzu’s electoral win last year after he ran with an “India Out” campaign slogan, his government’s plans to push out Indian personnel and his decision to prioritise visits to Türkiye, the UAE and China have made it more worrying. It is significant that despite Male’s pushback and hyper nationalist calls within India, New Delhi has not stopped engaging the Muizzu government.

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Indian Ocean: Stakes, challenges, and the way forward
4 days ago

Indian Ocean: Stakes, challenges, and the way forward

Hindustan Times  

For India’s foreign and security policy, which of the two areas is more important: The Indian Ocean stretching from the East African shores to the Indian subcontinent – or the vast region called the Indo-Pacific? A productive trip, it resulted in the decision to launch negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement, an MOU on defence cooperation, and a public …

'Good relationship with India essential for Maldives safety' says former president of the Maldives
1 week, 4 days ago

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

India Today  

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

Modi in Mauritius: How India is helping strengthen the island nation's defences
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Modi in Mauritius: How India is helping strengthen the island nation's defences

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Mauritius, will attend the national day celebrations as the chief guest. From providing vessels and fast interceptor craft to the Mauritius Coast Guard to expanding a strategic airstrip and jetty on the strategically important archipelago of Agaléga and training security officials, let’s take a closer look at how India has helped Mauritius with …

Maldives, China in talks to install research devices in Indian Ocean: Report
3 weeks ago

Maldives, China in talks to install research devices in Indian Ocean: Report

India Today  

The Maldives government is in discussions with China to install devices on fish aggregating devices in the Indian Ocean, raising concerns over the strategic implications of such research. The development follows China's increasing engagement in Maldivian waters, most notably the presence of the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 03 in early 2024. Adding to these concerns, another agreement was …

Maldives: How Muizzu is balancing ties with India and China amid economic crisis
1 month, 1 week ago

Maldives: How Muizzu is balancing ties with India and China amid economic crisis

Firstpost  

Male has now sought to yield to India’s concerns without compromising on existing agreements with China, Turkey, or whoever—all possibly in the name of the Maldivian nation’s sovereign rights to take decisions independent of any external influence Muizzu has developed an inherited the habit of looking more at his back than forward, where his nation’s future and that of his …

Maldives: How Muizzu is balancing ties with India and China amid economic crisis
1 month, 1 week ago

Maldives: How Muizzu is balancing ties with India and China amid economic crisis

Firstpost  

Male has now sought to yield to India’s concerns without compromising on existing agreements with China, Turkey, or whoever—all possibly in the name of the Maldivian nation’s sovereign rights to take decisions independent of any external influence Muizzu has developed an inherited the habit of looking more at his back than forward, where his nation’s future and that of his …

Reconverting the ‘IOR pond’ into India’s traditional sphere of influence
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Reconverting the ‘IOR pond’ into India’s traditional sphere of influence

Firstpost  

India has to ensure that not only an adversarial China but also a friendly US limit its geopolitical outreach and military presence in the Indian Ocean Region India will have to ensure that the presence and/or dominance of friendly powers does not interfere with its own revived national pride in projecting the shared IOR as New Delhi’s ‘traditional sphere of …

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

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

Live Mint  

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

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

India pledges continued support to Maldives at meeting with visiting minister

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

The Diplomat  

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

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

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

The Independent  

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

Maldives President Muizzu to visit India to reset relations

Hindustan Times  

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

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s China challenge: The stakes are higher than ever before

Firstpost  

There is hardly any clarity on what China wants — whether Beijing aims to amicably settle the boundary issues and make further progress in trade and cultural ties or if it seeks to encroach on India’s territory On April 10, 2024, amidst the high-pitched and polarising campaign for the upcoming national elections in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a …

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

Delhi-Malé: Beginnings of a welcome recalibration

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

The Hindu  

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

India & Maldives reiterate 'unwavering' commitment to fostering close bilateral relations
8 months, 2 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 …

The Maldives is cosying up to China
10 months, 4 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 …

India’s Maritime Power Projection in the Southwest Indian Ocean Gets a Boost
11 months ago

India’s Maritime Power Projection in the Southwest Indian Ocean Gets a Boost

The Diplomat  

On February 29, in a virtual ceremony, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, jointly inaugurated an airstrip, a jetty, and six community development initiatives on Mauritius’ Agaléga island. It was during Modi’s visit to Mauritius in 2015 that the two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which provided for “setting up and upgradation of …

India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea
11 months, 1 week ago

India’s nuanced approach in the South China Sea

The Hindu  

In March 2024, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, articulated, in a joint statement during his visit to Manila, India’s full support for the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty. Both these statements are part of an evolving approach that signals a departure from India’s earlier more cautionary and neutral position vis-à-vis the South China Sea. China’s assertive posture and …

'Abnormality in bilateral relations': PM Modi stresses need to address border situation with China
11 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
11 months, 4 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
1 year 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 …

Maldives: 'Pro-China' Mohamed Muizzu seeks India's help, pleads Modi govt for debt relief
1 year ago

Maldives: 'Pro-China' Mohamed Muizzu seeks India's help, pleads Modi govt for debt relief

Op India  

Toeing a reconciliatory tone after a diplomatic row with India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has requested New Delhi for debt relief measures, while stating that India will continue to remain Maldives’ “closest ally,” local media reported. In an interview with local media ‘Mihaaru’, President Muizzu said that he hopes India will accommodate debt relief measures for the Maldives’ in the …

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

India troops begin Maldives pullout after pro-China leader’s order: Reports
1 year 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 won't renew agreement with India for hydrographic surveys: Prez Muizzu
1 year ago

Maldives won't renew agreement with India for hydrographic surveys: Prez Muizzu

Hindustan Times  

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the country will not renew an agreement with India to conduct hydrographic surveys. In addition to discontinuing the agreement with India for hydrographic surveys, President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives has revealed plans to establish a 24/7 monitoring system for Maldivian waters. READ | President Mohamed Muizzu sets deadline for Indian troops to …

Maldives Won't Renew Hydrographic Survey Pact with India, Says Atoll-Nation Will Conduct Study by Itself
1 year ago

Maldives Won't Renew Hydrographic Survey Pact with India, Says Atoll-Nation Will Conduct Study by Itself

News 18  

Maldives will not renew an agreement with India to conduct hydrographic surveys and plans to acquire the facilities and machines required to do the exercise by itself, President Mohamed Muizzu has announced. Muizzu also announced that his country is working to establish a 24X7 monitoring system for the Maldivian waters this month to ensure control of its Exclusive Economic Zone …

Maldives's Muizzu not to renew agreement with India for hydrographic surveys: 'Underwater details are our...'
1 year ago

Maldives's Muizzu not to renew agreement with India for hydrographic surveys: 'Underwater details are our...'

India TV News  

Male: In a major setback for India, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has announced that he will not renew an agreement with New Delhi to conduct hydrographic surveys and plans to acquire the facilities and machines required to do the exercise by itself. Muizzu also announced that his country is working to establish a 24X7 monitoring system for the Maldivian waters …

As Indian troops pull out, Maldives signs defence pact with China
1 year 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
1 year 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 couldn't be found on maps 25 years ago but India...': Ex-Defence Min as she calls Muizzu 'immature'
1 year, 1 month ago

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

India TV News  

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

Chinese research ship moors near Maldives after spending a month in Indian Ocean
1 year, 1 month ago

Chinese research ship moors near Maldives after spending a month in Indian Ocean

The Hindu  

A high-tech Chinese marine research ship on Thursday arrived near the Maldives after spending about a month in the Indian Ocean near the island nation, media reports said here. India had already expressed concern about the movement of the Chinese research ship in the Indian Ocean and also prevailed on Sri Lanka to refuse permission for the ship to dock …

Chinese 'research vessel' to arrive in Male amid India-Maldives tensions
1 year, 1 month ago

Chinese 'research vessel' to arrive in Male amid India-Maldives tensions

India TV News  

Against a backdrop of strained relations between India and the Maldives, a Chinese research vessel has made its way into the waters surrounding the island nation, with plans to dock in its capital, Male. Objectives of the Chinese vessel The Xiang Yang Hong 03, belonging to China's Third Institute of Oceanography, is on a mission involving seabed mapping and mineral …

Maldives sitting on a debt pile, but not bankrupt yet
1 year, 1 month ago

Maldives sitting on a debt pile, but not bankrupt yet

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Even though Maldives has not gone bankrupt as media reports would have us believe, Male is heavily leveraged with external debt mounting to nearly USD 4.038 billion and the internal debt nearly matching the figure with debt crisis looming ahead in 2026. Maldives President is playing the China card with India hoping that Emperor Xi will give Male …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

US says ‘it is committed to strengthening cooperation with Maldives’
1 year, 1 month ago

US says ‘it is committed to strengthening cooperation with Maldives’

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing India-Maldives row, the United Stated has said that it is committed to strengthening cooperation with the Indian Ocean archipelagic nation and described Maldives as a key partner in ensuring a free, open, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. The statement came from US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Donald Lu who recently visited the …

Staking Maldives, Looking Lakshadweep: Why India Needs the Neighbourhood
1 year, 1 month 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, …

Shame on India for its coercion of Sri Lanka: China Daily editorial
1 year, 1 month ago

Shame on India for its coercion of Sri Lanka: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Some Indian media outlets seemed irrepressible when they reported "India beats China in diplomatic duel" earlier this week, referring to an Indian Navy submarine visiting Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, on the weekend, shortly after the island country suspended its reception of Chinese research ships under New Delhi's pressure. To begin with, New Delhi has been smearing China's marine research …

Muizzu claims India agrees to withdraw its troops from Maldives: 'Won't allow any country to interfere...'
1 year, 1 month 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
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Maldives alleges India coast guard activity in its territory
1 year, 1 month 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 …

India, Maldives hold 2nd meeting on Male’s demand to withdraw military personnel
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Challenge in the Indian Ocean
1 year, 1 month ago

Challenge in the Indian Ocean

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Ocean region has become restive, with the war in West Asia finding an echo in the waters surrounding India, including a surge in attacks on merchant ships and attempted hijacking of vessels. While India has been involved in anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia since 2008, the current situation has required the deployment of 10 frontline warships …

’Everything is good,’ says Maldives envoy on relations with India
1 year, 1 month 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 …

India-Maldives tensions | 5 flashpoints and what are India’s options?
1 year, 2 months 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
1 year, 2 months 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 …

'Most long-standing ally': Maldives opposition parties rally against Muizzu's 'anti-India stance'
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Navy to monitor Chinese ship in Indian Ocean headed to Maldives
1 year, 2 months ago

Navy to monitor Chinese ship in Indian Ocean headed to Maldives

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Navy will monitor Chinese surveillance ship Xiang Yang Hong 3 in the Indian Ocean region to ensure that it does not carry out any exploration activity in the Maldivian Exclusive Economic Zone. In its statement, Male said, "Concerning the media reports regarding the port call of the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 at Male, the Ministry …

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