Tag: India–Maldives relations

Two persons injured in fight between Maldivians and Indians in the Maldives

April 30, 2024 admin

Two persons sustained injuries during an altercation between a group of Maldivians and Indians, after which a Maldivian was detained, according to a media report on Tuesday. The fight between the two groups took place near Central Park in Hulhumale, about 7 km northeast of Male, at around 9:00 pm on Monday, news portal Adhadhu.com…

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Voting begins for Maldives Parliament, watched by India and China vying for control of Indian Ocean

April 21, 2024 admin

Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu (C) along with his supporters take part in an election campaign rally on the eve of the country’s parliamentary election, in Male on April 20, 2024. The Maldives votes on April 21 in a parliamentary election likely to test Muizzu’s tilt towards China and away from India, the luxury tourism hotspot’s…

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Maldives thanks India for allowing export of certain quantities of essential commodities

April 6, 2024 admin

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer. File | Photo Credit: PTI Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer on April 6 said India’s gesture to renew the quota to allow the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for his nation signifies the longstanding bilateral friendship and the commitment to further expand…

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India To Export Essential Goods To Maldives Despite Strained Ties: Report

April 5, 2024 admin

Representational Image New Delhi: India has allowed limited exports of essential commodities, including sugar, wheat, rice, and onions, to the Maldives, the government said on Friday, even as ties between Male and New Delhi remained tense amid rising Chinese influence. India, a leading exporter of rice, sugar and onions, has imposed various curbs on exports…

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First Batch Of Indian Troops In Maldives Replaced: Centre

March 15, 2024 admin

Representational Image New Delhi: The first batch of Indian personnel in the Maldives has been replaced by technical personnel, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. “The turnaround of the first team of personnel who were operating the ALH helicopter has been completed. So, the first batch that had to be replaced has been…

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Ex Maldives Minister Abdulla Shahid On President Mohamed Muizzu’s Claims Of Presence Of Indian Troops

February 26, 2024 admin

Abdulla Shahid said that there are no armed foreign soldiers stationed in Maldives Male: Former Maldivian foreign minister Abdulla Shahid said on Saturday that the claims made by President Mohamed Muizzu about “thousands of Indian military personnel” were just another in a string of lies, adding that there are no armed foreign soldiers stationed in…

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India, Maldives & Sri Lanka’s ‘Dosti-16’ kicks off in Maldives

February 25, 2024 admin

Indian Coast Guard ship Samarth and ICGS Abhinav along with Sri Lanka Naval Ship Samudura are participating in the exercise ‘DOSTI-16’ while Bangladesh is participating as an observer. | Photo Credit: X@IndiaCoastGuard Highlighting the importance of “collaboration and interoperability” among the coast guards personnel of the Maldives, India and Sri Lanka, Maldivian Defence Minister Mohamed…

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India, Maldives, Sri Lanka Hold ‘Dosti’ Exercises In Indian Ocean

February 24, 2024 admin

‘Dosti’ is a four-day trilateral exercise Male: Seeking to enhance maritime security and interoperability, coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka have embarked on a four-day trilateral exercise to identify emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region. Indian Coast Guard ship Samarth and ICGS Abhinav along with Sri Lanka Naval Ship…

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With China’s help, Maldives plans to lower dependence on India in tourism, trade and healthcare: Data

February 7, 2024 admin

Maldives tourism hit: Controversial tweets by Maldives ministers against PM Modi sparked a call by some Indians on social media to boycott the Maldives | Photo Credit: AFP In January, controversial tweets by deputy ministers of the Maldives on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep led to a diplomatic row between the two…

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2024 Interim Budget | India increasing allocation for Maldives, ₹400 crore revised to ₹770.9 crore

February 1, 2024 admin

The Maldives, which was in hot water over boycott calls, has seen a hike in budgetary allocation for the Maldives from ₹400 crores in 2023-24 to ₹770.90 crores in the current fiscal. | Photo Credit: AFP India’s neighbourhood received a substantial share of the annual allocation under the Ministry of External Affairs for the 2024-25…

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