Maldives

“Signifies longstanding friendship”: Maldives Foreign Minister thanks India for allowing export of essential commodities to island nation

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer "sincerely thanked" India on Saturday for allowing the export of essential goods to the island…

4 weeks ago

India allows export of certain quantities of essential commodities at Maldives request

Amid the India-Maldives row, India has allowed for the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for 2024-25 under a…

4 weeks ago

Amid strained ties, Maldives President Muizzu seeks debt relief from India; calls it “closest ally”

Toeing a reconciliatory tone after a diplomatic row with India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has requested New Delhi for debt…

1 month ago

India’s boycott call impacted a lot, people of Maldives are sorry: Ex-Maldivian President Mohd Nasheed

Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has voiced significant concerns regarding the ramifications of India's boycott call on the Maldives, particularly…

2 months ago

India summons Maldives envoy over derogatory remarks against PM Modi

After three Maldivian ministers made derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Maldives…

4 months ago

NSA Ajit Doval arrives in Mauritius, Indian Ocean security in focus during Colombo Security Conclave

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval arrived in Mauritius on Wednesday to participate in the 6th NSA-level meeting of the…

5 months ago

The world watches Maldivian elections with bated breath

Maldivians turned up in large numbers to vote in presidential elections on Saturday as Asian competitions India and China await…

8 months ago

India-baiter Abdullah Yameen barred by Maldivian Supreme Court from contesting elections 

The Maldivian Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by former president Abdullah Yameen, currently in jail over corruption charges,…

9 months ago

India and Maldives to look afresh at ties during Foreign Minister Shahid’s Delhi visit

Keeping with the tradition of high-level exchanges from both sides, Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid will arrive in India on…

10 months ago

Will tourism in Maldives decline after US, UK release terror advisories? 

The US and the UK governments have issued advisories that travelers to the Maldives may face threats related to terror…

10 months ago

Will India light up Maldives’ path to energy security, renewables?

Maldives, a small, but geographically dispersed clutch of islands at the centre of the Indian Ocean has seen considerable economic…

11 months ago

Coast Guard brings back 10 Kerala fishermen rescued from Maldivian waters

Ten Indian fishermen who were rescued from Maldivian waters were safely brought to Visakhapatnam by the Indian Coast Guard on…

12 months ago

How Rajnath’s visit caps India’s comeback in Maldives, deepens Indian Ocean foothold

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh has concluded a three-day visit to Maldives, where he held talks with his Maldivian counterpart…

1 year ago

No longer enamoured by China, Indian Ocean countries rediscover historic bond with India

Forging a strong defence partnership with friendly countries and partners in the region, India on Tuesday gifted a Fast Patrol…

1 year ago

Vessels to harbour — India bolsters coastal defence of key Indian Ocean ally Maldives

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh handed over an indigenously built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), along with an assault landing craft to…

1 year ago

Rajnath in Maldives, IAF chief in Sri Lanka lead India’s fresh outreach in Indian Ocean

Keeping up with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strategic vision for the Indian Ocean - Security and Growth for All in…

1 year ago

Rajnath heads for Maldives to anchor India as a net security provider in regional waters

Union Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh will embark on an official 3-day visit to the Maldives between May 1 and…

1 year ago

Former Maldives president gets 11 years for corruption, slapped with $3 million penalty

Former Maldivian president Abdullah Yameen, currently the opposition leader, has been asked to pay $1 million of laundered money and…

1 year ago

Watch: Olympus theatre reopens in Maldives showcasing India’s soft power heft

The India–Maldives partnership, nurtured by centuries-long cultural linkages, has got further enhanced with the reopening of the iconic Olympus theatre…

1 year ago

Jaishankar amplifies PM Modi’s pitch of turning Maldives into a key Indian Ocean ally

Spotlighting that the partnership with India has made a real difference in the lives of people in the Maldives, External…

1 year ago

Watch: Maldives Foreign Minister crosses the waters to receive Jaishankar

As External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar begins his official visit to the northernmost atolls of Maldives today, Maldives Foreign…

1 year ago