India, Sri Lanka, Maldives up maritime security; EAM stresses strategic partnership with Seychelles
Nov 29, 2020, at 10:02 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India, Sri Lanka and The Maldives have decided to enhance mutual security cooperation in the Indian Ocean region with sharing of intelligence in newer areas such as terrorism, money laundering, and cyber security.
Nov 29, 2020, at 05:31 am
Delhi/UNI: National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met the Defence Secretary of Sri Lanka Major Gen(Retd.)Kamal Gunaratne, ahead of the trilateral maritime and security conference which got underway in Colombo on Saturday.
India provides soft loan of $250 mn to the Maldives
Sep 21, 2020, at 03:17 am
New Delhi/UNI: Showcasing the resilience and reliability of the relationship between two nations, India has provided financial assistance of $250 million as budgetary support to the Maldivian government to mitigate the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nepal PM, Maldives President mourn death of Pranab Mukherjee
Sep 01, 2020, at 12:26 am
New Delhi: The demise of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee was not only condoled by politicians within the country but also by leaders across the globe on Monday.
India announces to fund Greater Male Connectivity Project (GMCP)
Aug 16, 2020, at 12:26 am
New Delhi: In its bid to extend helping hands to neighbours, the Indian government on Thursday announced its decision to support the implementation of Greater Malé Connectivity Project in Maldives, through a financial package consisting of a grant of USD 100 million and a new Line of Credit of USD 400 million.
India announces $500 million package for Maldives connectivity, cargo projects
Aug 13, 2020, at 10:50 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Taking the bilateral relation between the two countries to a new height, India on Thursday announced a $500-million package to help the Maldives government implement a connectivity project linking its capital Male with three islands.
Mission Sagar: INS Kesari carrying 580 tonnes of food items reaches Maldives
May 12, 2020, at 03:36 pm
New Delhi/UNI: As part of Mission SAGAR, Indian Navy's INS Kesari ship on Tuesday reached Male port in Maldives and dropped 580 tonnes of essential food items.
INS Magar leaves for Kochi with 202 Indian nationals
May 10, 2020, at 08:08 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid the coronavirus pandemic across the globe, Indian Navy’s INS Magar on Sunday departed Male port in Maldives with 202 Indian nationals embarked.
Maldives pledges USD 200,000 to SAARC Coronavirus Emergency Fund, Modi appreciates
Mar 21, 2020, at 04:03 pm
Make/IBNS: Maldives government has pledged USD 200,000 contribution to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund which was proposed by Indian PM Narendra Modi last Sunday during a meeting of leaders belonging to the region to combat Coronavirus.
Mar 03, 2020, at 03:35 pm
On February 22, 2020, in response to reports of an attempted terror attack, the Maldives Police raided three houses on the Naifaru island of Lhaviyani Atoll. According to the Police, the residences were of three individuals accused of planning to set off an explosive device on the island.
Feb 26, 2020, at 06:33 pm
Male/IBNS: Maldives has hired leading human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to fight the rights of the persecuted Rohingya Muslims at the International Court of Justice(ICJ), media reports said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Speaker of People’s Majlis of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed
Dec 13, 2019, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Mohamed Nasheed, Speaker of People's Majlis of The Maldives, who is on a visit to India at the joint invitation of the Chairman,Rajya Sabha, and the Speaker, Lok Sabha, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.
India and Maldives to hold joint commission meeting tomorrow after four years
Dec 12, 2019, at 06:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The sixth India-Maldives joint commission meeting(JCM) will begin on Friday after a gap of over four years, Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said here today.
General Bipin Rawat visits Maldives
Sep 29, 2019, at 07:17 pm
New Delhi: General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff left for an official visit to Maldives on Sunday.
S Jaishankar visits Male, meets President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Sep 04, 2019, at 03:30 pm
New Delhi, Sept 4 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar (EAM) visited Male on Sept 3-4, 2019, officials said.
Former Maldives Vice President tried to enter India by boat, sent back
Aug 03, 2019, at 03:12 pm
Chennai, Aug 3 (IBNS): Former Maldives Vice President Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor, who tried to enter India by boat, was sent back to the archipelago, media reports said.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Maldives for shipping
Jul 03, 2019, at 09:32 pm
New Delhi, Jul 3 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet has given ex-post facto approval for the MoU between India and Maldives for the establishment of passenger and cargo services by sea, which was signed on June 8, 2019 during the visit of Prime Minister of India to Maldives.
PM Modi calls for global conference to discuss terrorism
Jun 08, 2019, at 08:48 pm
Male, June 8 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said terrorism poses a major challenge globally and especially to countries like India and Maldives and asserted that there is a need for a global meet to discuss on terrorists and those who are supporting terrorism in the name of a good terrorist or a bad terrorist.
Narendra Modi in Maldives: PM given ceremonial welcome, meets President
Jun 08, 2019, at 06:30 pm
Male, June 8 (IBNS): Narendra Modi, who recently led his Bharatiya Janata Party script a massive victory in the Lok Sabha polls, arrived in Maldives to mark his first foreign tour since taking oath as the PM of India for second consecutive term.
Jun 08, 2019, at 04:02 pm
New Delhi, June 8 (IBNS): Narendra Modi on Saturday left for Maldives and Sri Lanka, his first overseas tour since taking oath as the PM of the country.
Maldives Prez Ibrahim Solih announces highest honour for any foreigner for Indian PM Narendra Modi
Jun 08, 2019, at 03:27 pm
Male, June 8 (UNI) Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Saturday announced conferring of highest honour accorded to foreign dignitaries, 'The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen', on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
After taking charge as PM for second term, Narendra Modi to Maldives and Sri Lanka this week
Jun 03, 2019, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, June 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a state visit to the Republic of Maldives on June 8 at the invitation of Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives.
PM Modi makes congratulatory telephone call to Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Apr 08, 2019, at 07:23 pm
New Delhi, Apr 8 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, President of the Republic of Maldives and complimented him on the victory of the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) in the recent Parliamentary elections.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj meets Maldives Home Minister
Mar 18, 2019, at 01:17 pm
Male (Maldives), Mar 18 (UNI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday held talks with Maldives Home Minister Imran Abdulla and discussed ways to boost bilateral ties.
Sushma Swaraj reaches Maldives
Mar 17, 2019, at 03:56 pm
Male, Mar 17 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday reached Maldives for her two-day tour to the island nation.
Sushma Swaraj to visit Maldives tomorrow
Mar 16, 2019, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Mar 16 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be paying a visit to Male, Maldives from 17-18 March 2019 at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of Maldives., officials said.
Cabinet approves India-Maldives retroactive visa agreement
Jan 16, 2019, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval to the Agreement on the facilitation of visa arrangements signed between India and Maldives recently.
Sushma Swaraj meets Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, discuss bilateral issues
Dec 17, 2018, at 03:01 pm
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday met Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih here.
Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid calls on the President Ram Nath Kovind
Nov 27, 2018, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IBNS): Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, called on the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.
Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid visits India
Nov 26, 2018, at 05:49 pm
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IBNS): Foreign Minister of Republic of Maldives Abdulla Shahid paid an official visit to India from Nov 24-27.