Maldives estimates securing MVR 1.6 bn foreign aid from India in 2025Maldives expects MVR 1.6 billion in grant aid from India in 2025, making up 72 per cent of its foreign aid. The total international grant a...
01 Nov, 2024, 03.41 PM IST
Never followed 'India Out' agenda: Maldives President MuizzuMaldives President Mohamed Muizzu, attending the UN General Assembly in the US, denied an 'India Out' agenda, citing issues with foreign mi...
27 Sep, 2024, 03.28 PM IST
Maldives President Muizzu thanks India, China for support to strengthen his country's fragile economyPresident Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives has expressed gratitude to India and China for their crucial support in addressing the nation's ec...
28 Jul, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Maldives and China discuss further bolstering defence tiesAfter Maldives and China signed a defence agreement on March 4, President Mohamed Muizzu, who is perceived to be pro-China, announced that ...
04 Jun, 2024, 08.41 PM IST
India's helicopters being flown with Maldives defence personnel onboard: media reportWeeks after India withdrew its military personnel from the Maldives, the two helicopters gifted by New Delhi are still operational, flown w...
04 Jun, 2024, 05.22 PM IST
"If they are considering FTA with India, we will surely look into it": MEA denies any FTA proposal with MaldivesIndia on Thursday said it has not made any proposal to the Maldives for a bilateral free trade agreement (DTA) and that it was ready to con...
30 May, 2024, 06.14 PM IST
Our troops not capable of operating Dornier aircraft given by India: Maldives Defence MinisterMaldives Minister Comment: The training of Maldivians was the main reason for the arrival of Indian soldiers with the helicopters donated d...
13 May, 2024, 01.36 PM IST
"We are making sure this doesn't repeat": Maldivian Foreign Minister over ministers derogatory remarks on PM ModiMaldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer, who is on his first official visit to India, has distanced his government from the derogatory rema...
10 May, 2024, 02.02 PM IST
Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 returns to Maldives waters for second visitChinese marine research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 has returned to Maldivian waters, marking its second visit within two months. Defense Mini...
27 Apr, 2024, 05.33 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi extends wishes to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on EidPM Modi's greetings to Mohamed Muizzu have been shared by the Indian High Commission in Maldives on social media platform X. While sharing ...
11 Apr, 2024, 10.10 AM IST
Maldives President told to stop being 'stubborn' and repair ties with IndiaMaldives' President Mohamed Muizzu has been urged by his predecessor Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to abandon his obstinacy and engage in dialogue ...
25 Mar, 2024, 09.25 AM IST
First batch of Indian military personnel operating helicopter leaves Maldives: ReportIndian military personnel stationed in the Maldives have handed over the operations of a helicopter to an Indian civilian crew and returned...
11 Mar, 2024, 10.22 PM IST
Maldives purchases drones from Turkey to patrol country's vast maritime areaMaldives has acquired surveillance drones from Turkey to patrol its exclusive economic zone. Efforts have been made to establish a drone ba...
10 Mar, 2024, 04.41 PM IST
43 Indians among 186 foreigners deported by MaldivesThe highest number of people deported was from Bangladesh. At least 83 Bangladeshis were deported followed by 43 Indians, 25 Sri Lankans an...
14 Feb, 2024, 03.55 PM IST
First group of Indian troops to be sent before March 10: Maldives PresidentMaldivian President Mohamed Muizzu announced that India and Maldives have agreed to send back the first group of Indian troops deployed in ...
05 Feb, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
India, Maldives agree on "mutually workable solution" to enable operation of Indian aviation platforms: MEAIndia and Maldives held the second high-level core group meeting in New Delhi on Friday, discussing bilateral cooperation and the operation...
02 Feb, 2024, 10.01 PM IST
Derogatory remarks against PM Modi: 3 Maldives ministers suspended indefinitely with payIndia-Maldives row: Three deputy youth ministers in the Maldives, Mariyam Shiuna, Mahzoom Majid, and Malsha Shareef, have been suspended in...
11 Jan, 2024, 07.52 AM IST