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New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has allocated Rs 5,483 crore for aid to foreign nations, slightly higher than last year’s Rs 4,883 crore. The overall budget for the MEA stands at Rs 20,516 crore, with aid to neighbouring and strategic countries remaining a crucial component. The MEA budget has placed a key…
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Male: 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. Mohamed Muizzu, who is in the US to attend the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, made the remarks on Thursday while responding…
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Mohamed Muizzu will travel to India on an official visit “very soon”, his spokesperson said. (File) Male: In a goodwill gesture, India on Thursday said it has decided to rollover a USD 50 million Treasury Bill for an additional year upon the request of the Maldives government. “At the request of the Government of Maldives,…
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Jaishankar’s trip to the Maldives comes weeks after President Muizzu’s visit to India in June (file). Male, Maldives: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu here on Saturday and emphasised New Delhi’s commitment to deepen India-Maldives ties for the benefit of the people in the two countries and the region. Jaishankar is…
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Some initiatives included are the establishment of fish processing plants. (Representational) Male: India is supporting 65 community development projects worth USD 23 million in the Maldives and steady progress has been achieved in implementing them, the Indian mission said on Thursday. Of the 47 High Impact Community Development Projects in Maldives under grant aid by…
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India has already withdrawn 76 military personnel from Maldives. (Representational)) Male: The Maldives military still does not have pilots capable of operating three aircraft donated by India, Defence Minister Ghassan Maumoon has acknowledged, days after 76 Indian defence personnel left the island nation at the instance of Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu. Ghassan Maumoon made the…
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Mohamed Saeed, Maldives’ Minister of Economic Development and Trade, met with Munu Mahawar, Indian High Commissioner to the archipelago nation. | Photo Credit: X/@MoEDmv India on May 1 said it looked forward to strengthening bilateral economic cooperation with the Maldives as its envoy held discussions with a senior minister of the archipelagic nation. Mohamed Saeed,…
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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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President Muizzu is known for his pro-China stance. Beijing: China said on Monday it would seek to strengthen ties with the Maldives, after pro-Beijing President Mohamed Muizzu’s party won control of parliament in an election landslide. “China is willing to work with the Maldives to maintain traditional friendship (and) expand exchanges and cooperation in various…
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