India-maldives ties
New Delhi, Male agree on mutually workable solution to continue operation of Indian platforms in Maldives
The two sides decided to set up the core group following a meeting between Modi and Muizzu on the sidelines of the COP28 summit in Dubai
Abhijit Bhattacharyya | Don’t boycott the Maldives; send flood of Indians there
Rather than encourage boycott calls, this is India’s golden opportunity to send swarms of tourists around the year to pack the Maldives.
Minicoy set to get airport for military, civil use
Lakshadweep to get 2nd airfield at southern end; will be used for air surveillance
Shobhaa De | Something’s on in the sea near you: Maldives Chalo!
China’s 'loan and own' strategy seems to have backfired in this piece of paradise which lies in the Indian Ocean
Wary of China, India announces 500 million dollar financial package for Maldives
The announcement was made by External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar after a meeting with Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid.
PM embraces Maldives as new leader takes office, China out of favour
Surprise defeat of pro-China strongman Abdulla Yameen opened window for India, strategic outpost’s traditional political partner.
Maldives seeks scaling back of Indian presence as it woos China
In a bid to upstage India, China is building roads, bridges and a bigger airport in the Maldives.
Reports of reduction in exports of essential goods to Maldives misleading: India
According to some reports, India has lowered limits on export of certain essential commodities such as potatoes and onions to Maldives.
Step up diplomacy, to match Navy’s ‘Milan’
The “Milan” outreach effort was begun in 1995 with four nations participating.
Calls for Indian intervention threat to sovereignty: Maldives
The Maldivian defence ministry statement said the Maldives 'firmly believes that India would not act on any such calls.'