Tag: India-Maldives row

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu says never followed “India Out” agenda

September 27, 2024 admin

Maldives’ President Mohamed Muizzu addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., on September 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has denied having an “India Out” agenda, asserting that the island nation had a “serious problem” with the presence of foreign military on its soil. Mr….

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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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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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China Says It Backs Maldives As India Begins Withdrawing Troops

March 12, 2024 admin

“China supports the Maldives in safeguarding its territorial sovereignty.” Beijing: China said on Tuesday that it supports the Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty, as the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a helicopter left the island nation and was replaced by a civilian crew. Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning the operations…

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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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