Maldives to support India's candidature to a non-permanent seat of United Nations Security Council
Jan 24, 2023, at 10:14 pm
Male: The Government of Maldives has decided to support India’s candidature to a non-permanent seat of the United Nations Security Council, for the term 2028-2029, the election for which is scheduled to be held during the eighty-first session of the United Nations General Assembly in June 2027.
S Jaishankar departs after his two-day visit to Maldives
Jan 20, 2023, at 02:23 am
Male: Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar departed on Thursday from Maafaru International Airport after concluding his two-day Official Visit to the Maldives.
S Jaishankar meets Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Jan 20, 2023, at 02:20 am
Male: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
India hands over two Sea Ambulances to Maldives
Jan 20, 2023, at 02:11 am
Male: India on Wednesday handed over two Sea Ambulances to Maldives that were procured under the Indian Grant Assistance scheme.
Jan 20, 2023, at 02:08 am
Male: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has joined Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in the groundbreaking ceremony of the Hanimaadhoo International Airport Redevelopment Project.
S Jaishankar inaugurates India-funded Community Centre in Maldives
Jan 20, 2023, at 02:02 am
Male: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is visiting Maldives, on Thursday inaugurated the Community Centre in Shaviyani Foakaidhoo.
S Jaishankar visiting Maldives, Sri Lanka
Jan 18, 2023, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka from Jan 18-20.
Maldives: 9 Indians out of 10 killed in a building fire in Male
Nov 10, 2022, at 08:41 pm
Male: At least nine Indians have been killed and several others injured after a fire engulfed a building where foreign workers were staying in Male, the capital of Maldives, media reports said.
Indian grant aid to Maldives has been pivotal: Shahid
Sep 30, 2022, at 11:15 pm
Male: Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid has appreciated India's grant assistance provided to the Island Nation and said they are crucial for the construction of developing basic services in the country.
India, Maldives deepen institutional links to boost ties
Aug 03, 2022, at 12:58 am
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Tuesday agreed to further deepen institutional linkages for cooperation in the areas of defence and security, investment promotion, human resource development, and infrastructure development including climate and energy.
Maldives President Solih meets Droupadi Murmu
Aug 02, 2022, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi: Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih called on his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
India Maldives ink six pacts to enhance bilateral ties
Aug 02, 2022, at 11:26 pm
New Delhi: India and Maldives signed a total of six pacts on Tuesday to facilitate cooperation in capacity building, cyber security, housing, disaster management, and infrastructure during the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih at Hyderabad House here.
PM Modi meets Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Aug 02, 2022, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih Tuesday held a meeting at the Hyderabad House here to strengthen bilateral relations.
Jul 20, 2022, at 09:34 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Judicial Cooperation between India and Judicial Service Commission of the Republic of Maldives.
India rejects reports of transiting Gotabaya
Jul 15, 2022, at 05:43 am
Male: The Indian Embassy in the Maldives on Thursday rejected the reports claiming that Indian government was involved in reportedly transiting Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa through Maldives.
Maldives condemns violence during international yoga day event
Jun 23, 2022, at 06:31 am
Male: An International Yoga Day event in the Maldives capital was on Tuesday morning disrupted by a violent mob of Islamist extremists who swarmed into the venue, waving Islamic flags, and pushed and threatened the participants, who included India's High Commissioner Munu Mahawar, and other members of the diplomatic community.
UAE, Indonesia, Maldives join condemnation of Prophet Muhammad's remarks
Jun 07, 2022, at 05:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: More Islamic countries joined to condemn the controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad by now-expelled and suspended functionaries of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the UAE being the latest to issue a statement, and closer home, the Maldives and Indonesia also issued statements.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar visiting Maldives
Apr 20, 2022, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi: In his first overseas visit after assuming the office of the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral R Hari Kumar visited Maldives from 18 to 20 Apr 22.
S Jaishankar visits Maldives, meets several key leaders
Mar 28, 2022, at 12:49 am
Male: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Maldives for two days when he met top leaders of the country and inaugurated several projects.
S Jaishankar to visit Maldives, Sri Lanka
Mar 26, 2022, at 10:36 pm
New Delhi: At the respective invitations of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, Prof. G.L.Peiris, External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Maldives and Sri Lanka from Mar 26-30.
Indian contingent leaves for 11th edition of joint Indo-Maldives training exercise
Dec 05, 2021, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi: The 11th Edition of Exercise EKUVERIN between India and Maldives will be conducted at Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives from Dec 6 to 19.
Maldives businessman appreciate India for helping his nation amid COVID-19
Jul 25, 2021, at 12:53 am
Male: Maldives business tycoon Mohamed Ali Janah has appreciated India for helping his nation during COVID-19 pandemic.
Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid calls on PM Narendra Modi
Jul 24, 2021, at 12:29 am
New Delhi: The President-elect of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Foreign Minister of the Maldives, Abdulla Shahid, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Maldivian man arrested for threatening to bomb Indian embassy in Male
Jul 05, 2021, at 02:30 am
Male: Maldivian authorities have arrested a 42-year-old man who had allegedly threatened to bomb the Indian embassy in the capital Male. Security arrangements near the embassy compound were beefed up following the incident.
Maldives ruling party defends ‘India First’ policy amid growing domestic pushback
Jun 30, 2021, at 10:08 pm
Male: Amid growing voices of protest over the Maldives' close ties with India, the Maldives ruling party had defended the country’s ‘India First’ policy, calling it "necessary" for the Indian Ocean archipelago’s national security.
Urban Development: Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Maldives
Jun 03, 2021, at 01:12 am
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India and Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, Government of Maldives on cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development.
Cabinet approves Opening of a new Consulate General of India in Addu City
May 25, 2021, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the opening of a new Consulate General of India in Addu City, Maldives in 2021.
Maldives thanks India for sending a consignment of 100,000 doses of Covershield
Jan 22, 2021, at 02:04 am
Male: Maldives has thanked Indian for sending a consignment of 100,000 doses of Covishield vaccines which it will need to fight COVID-19 pandemic in the nation.
Maldives President Solih congratulates Modi for launching COVID-19 vaccination drive
Jan 17, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Male: Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday congratulated Indian PM Narendra Modi for initiating the COVID-10 vaccination drive a day before.
India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal to discuss tourism revival; EAM meets Lankan business leaders
Jan 08, 2021, at 02:27 am
New Delhi/UNI: India, Sri Lanka, The Maldives and Nepal will hold a joint discussion as soon as possible, to determine the possible course of action for the revival of Tourism industry in the region.