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Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a meeting with President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu. | Photo Credit: PTI 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…
The Opposition parties have demanded a probe and impeachment of Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu following the leaked report of his alleged corruption from 2018. File | Photo Credit: AP Ahead of the parliamentary polls in the Maldives, the Opposition parties have demanded a probe and impeachment of President Mohamed Muizzu following the leaked report of…
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The allegations soon created a political storm with several reactions pouring in Male: Ahead of the parliamentary polls in the Maldives, the opposition parties have demanded a probe and impeachment of President Mohamed Muizzu following the leaked report of his alleged corruption from 2018, a charge dismissed by him. Elections to the Majlis are to…
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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…
Male: Asserting that Maldives is not a small nation, President Mohamed Muizzu has said that the steps taken by his government to ensure the Indian Ocean island nation’s security on its own should not concern any “external parties”. The pro-China Maldivian leader’s comments came days after the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a…
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Mr Nasheed acknowledged India’s historically responsible approach in dealing with such matters New Delhi: Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Friday expressed concerns over the repercussions of India’s recent boycott call, particularly in the realm of tourism. Mr Nasheed, currently in India, also issued an apology on behalf of the Maldivian people. The diplomatic strain…
Mr Nasheed acknowledged India’s historically responsible approach in dealing with such matters New Delhi: Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed on Friday expressed concerns over the repercussions of India’s recent boycott call, particularly in the realm of tourism. Mr Nasheed, currently in India, also issued an apology on behalf of the Maldivian people. The diplomatic strain…
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu. File | Photo Credit: AP Stepping up his anti-India rhetoric, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, would be present inside his country after May 10, a media report said on March 5. Mr. Muizzu’s statement comes less than a week…
“The people have decided and don’t want Indian troops to stay in the Maldives. Therefore, foreign soldiers cannot be here against our sentiments, against our will,’’ the President-elect said. | Photo Credit: AFP India looks forward to engaging the new Maldives government on “all issues”, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday, responding to…
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Voters seen at a polling station in Maldivian capital Male Saturday morning, on the day of the Presidential elections of the Indian Ocean Archipelago. | Photo Credit: Meera Srinivasan Maldivian voters, known for their high, near-90% turnout in past elections, began lining up at polling stations in capital Male early on Saturday, to choose their…
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