India, Maldives dwell upon 'mutually workable solution': MEA amid strained diplomatic relations
Jan 19, 2024, at 03:39 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India and Maldives dwelled upon a "mutually workable solution" for the continued operation of Indian aviation platforms to provide humanitarian service to the people of Maldives, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Thursday.
Jaishankar's response amid India-Maldives row after Muizzu's 'don't bully us' remark
Jan 16, 2024, at 02:42 am
Nagpur: Amid the diplomatic dispute between India and Maldives, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has emphasised that there is no guarantee that every country will consistently back India and that politics will always play a role, media reports said.
Jan 14, 2024, at 11:35 pm
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has set a March 15 deadline for India to withdraw its military personnel from the country, an episode that may further escalate tension between the two nations.
'Doesn’t give you the licence to bully us': Maldives President Muizzu amid row with India
Jan 14, 2024, at 04:33 am
Male: Following his five-day trip to China, President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday said that no nation has the authority to "bully" the island nation, media reports said.
Amid strained ties with India, Maldives upgrades relationship with China; signs 20 'key' agreements
Jan 11, 2024, at 04:35 am
Amid a strained relationship with India, Maldives Wednesday upgraded its relationship with China during its newly elected President Mohamed Muizzu's first state visit to Beijing.
Jan 10, 2024, at 04:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As India is looking to promote the Lakshadweep Islands as a tourist destination, the government plans to develop a new airfield at the Minicoy Islands to facilitate both military and commercial aircraft, media reports said.
How Sardar Patel's foresight prevented Pakistan from conquering Lakshadweep
Jan 10, 2024, at 03:27 am
Lakshadweep has been ruling the headlines since Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the archipelago last week, and the diplomatic spat after three Maldivian ministers posted derogatory comments against the PM for highlighting the serene beaches of the islands.
MP Eva Abdulla feels it is important for Maldives govt to issue formal apology to India
Jan 09, 2024, at 11:22 pm
Maldivian Member of Parliament (MP) and former deputy speaker Eva Abdulla has said it is important for Maldives to issue a formal apology to the Indian people for the derogatory remarks made against PM Narendra Modi over his recent visit to Lakshadweep.
Jan 09, 2024, at 07:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Two opposition MPs of Maldives have demanded the sacking of President Mohamed Muizzu amid the ongoing controversy over critical comments made by the country's ministers against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
Jan 08, 2024, at 09:56 pm
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Maldivian envoy to India Ibrahim Shaheeb on Monday and conveyed strong concern over remarks posted on social media against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Maldives govt suspends three ministers over derogatory remarks against Narendra Modi
Jan 08, 2024, at 01:03 am
The Maldivian government on Sunday suspended three ministers for their alleged derogatory remarks against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi which triggered a row between the two nations.
Jan 07, 2024, at 09:08 pm
Mumbai: Indian celebrities, who have loved and promoted Maldives as their favourite tourist destination, took to social media on Sunday, expressing their eagerness to explore the vast coastline of India and holiday at the country’s own pristine beaches.
Jan 07, 2024, at 07:22 pm
Male: Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed strongly criticized the disparaging remarks made by a Maldivian minister regarding Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi amidst a controversy ignited by the minister's ridicule of PM Modi's visit to Lakshadweep.
Jan 07, 2024, at 05:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: 'Boycott Maldives' is trending on social media following a tweet by a Maldives minister days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pictorial visit to the Lakshadweep, an Indian archipelago with white sandy beaches, coral reefs and turquoise waters that can rival the island nation witnessing a huge inflow of Indian tourists.
Mohamed Muizzu, new president of Maldives, asks India to withdraw military presence
Nov 19, 2023, at 02:22 am
Male: A day after his inauguration, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu's office, on Saturday, officially requested the withdrawal of India's military presence from the country, media reports said.
Oct 06, 2023, at 04:42 am
In the brief history of the Maldives’ democracy, no president was re-elected for a second term. The opposition candidate, Mohamed Muizzu, won the presidential runoff election held on September 30 and will soon form a new government.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates new Maldives PM Mohamed Muizzu
Oct 01, 2023, at 10:58 pm
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated his newly-elected Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu.
Jul 25, 2023, at 04:53 am
New Delhi: The Second Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, Countering Violent Extremism and De-Radicalisation between Maldives and India was held in Male’ on Monday where both sides pledged to further strengthen cooperation and shared their experiences in combating terrorism.
Maldives hosts 7th Deputy NSA level meeting of Colombo Security Conclave
Jul 14, 2023, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi: The 7th Deputy NSA level meeting of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) was hosted by Maldives on Wednesday.
India, Maldives sign MoU during Abdulla Shahid's visit
Jul 13, 2023, at 12:26 am
New Delhi: A number of significant Memorandums of Understanding were exchanged between Maldives and India in various fields, expanding the cooperation between two countries at a ceremony held recently in New Delhi.
Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Shahid to visit India today
Jul 11, 2023, at 02:48 pm
New Delhi: Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives will be in India on an official visit on 11-12 July 2023.
Maldives govt issues condemnation after 'India Out' protests
Jul 03, 2023, at 01:19 am
Male: The Maldives government has condemned the opposition's action of staging an anti-India demonstration in Maldives.
Maldives seeks assistance from NCC India
Jun 23, 2023, at 10:24 pm
Brigadier General Wais Waheed, Commandant of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) Marine Corps, has said his nation sought assistance from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) India for equipment.
Uttarakhand hosting India, Maldives joint military exercise
Jun 12, 2023, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi: The 12th edition of joint military exercise “Ex Ekuverin” between the Indian Army & the Maldives National Defence Force has commenced at Chaubatia, Uttarakhand from June 11 to 24.
NCGG starts 3 capacity building programmes for the civil servants of Maldives & Bangladesh
May 10, 2023, at 08:01 am
Mussoorie: The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) on Tuesday commenced three capacity-building programmes (CBPs) for 59th batch civil servants of Bangladesh with 45 participants and 22nd and 23rd batch of Maldives with 50 participants.
May 02, 2023, at 02:19 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Maldives on May 1, 2023, on a 3-day official visit at the invitation of his Maldivian counterpart Mariya Ahmed Didi.
Rajnath Singh to visit Maldives between May 01-03 to discuss defence cooperation
Apr 30, 2023, at 07:35 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay an official visit to the Maldives between May 1 to May 3.
India, Maldives participate in fourth Defence Cooperation Dialogue in Male
Mar 21, 2023, at 05:12 am
New Delhi: India and the Maldives conducted the 4th Defence Cooperation Dialogue (DCD) in Male on Mar 19, officials said on Sunday.
India, Maldives participate in 4th Defence Cooperation Dialogue in Male
Mar 20, 2023, at 03:57 am
New Delhi: India and the Maldives conducted the 4th Defence Cooperation Dialogue (DCD) in Male on Mar 19.
Maldives-India relations have never been better: Abdulla Shahid
Mar 07, 2023, at 05:18 pm
New Delhi: Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid, who recently visited New Delhi for the Raisina Dialogue, said the relationship between India and Maldives was never as good as it is at the present moment.