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Maldives estimates securing MVR 1.6 bn foreign aid from India in 2025

November 1, 2024 admin

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu. File | Photo Credit: PTI “The Maldivian government has estimated that India will provide MVR 1.6 billion in grant in aid to the archipelago nation in 2025, constituting 72% of the total foreign aid it will receive from friendly countries,” according to media reports. We hope to welcome more Indian tourists…

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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu To Introduce UPI In Maldives

October 20, 2024 admin

President Muizzu also decided to set up a consortium to introduce UPI in the Maldives (File) Male: The President of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, decided to take the necessary steps to introduce the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the island nation, following the recommendation of the Cabinet on Sunday. This move came following India agreeing to…

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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu Arrives In India For 1st Bilateral Visit

October 6, 2024 admin

This will notably be the second time that Mohamed Muizzu is visiting India this year. New Delhi: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady of Maldives, Sajidha Mohamed arrived in New Delhi on Sunday, for his first bilateral visit to India. During this visit, President Muizzu will hold meetings with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister…

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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s 1st Bilateral Visit To India From Sunday

October 4, 2024 admin

Mohamed Muizzu will also visit Mumbai and Bengaluru during his India visit. New Delhi: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will be visiting India from October 6 to 10, the foreign ministry said today. This will be his first bilateral visit to India. He had earlier travelled to India in June this year for the swearing-in ceremony…

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Amid grim forecast, Maldives says it is “well prepared” to avert default

September 14, 2024 admin

A file photo of the flag of Republic of Maldives. Despite global lenders and rating agencies flagging a “high risk” of debt distress in the Maldives, the government said it is well prepared to stave off a financial meltdown. Addressing Colombo-based journalists on Friday evening (September 13, 2024), Minister of Foreign Affairs Moosa Zameer and…

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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu Thanks India For Debt Relief, Hopes For Free Trade Deal

July 29, 2024 admin

Maldives President expressed gratitude to India for support in easing Maldives’ debt repayment Male: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu thanked India for its support of the island nation in easing its debt repayment and affirmed hope that New Delhi and Male would forge stronger ties and sign a free trade agreement. Muizzu was addressing the official…

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Maldives military pilots not capable of flying Dornier and helicopters donated by India: Defence Minister Ghassan

May 13, 2024 admin

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…

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Maldives President Muizzu accused of corruption in leaked report

April 18, 2024 admin

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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Maldives President Muizzu Accused Of Corruption In Leaked Report

April 17, 2024 admin

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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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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