Maldives

January 7, 2025 6:37 PM

Rajnath Singh to meet Maldivian defence minister to review bilateral defence cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a crucial bilateral meeting with Maldives Defence Minister Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon in New Delhi on January 8, 2025. The discussions will focus on enhancing defence cooperation between India and the Maldives, specifically in areas such as training, joint exercises, defence projects, and supply of equipment to bolster the capabilities of the Maldives National Defence Forces (MNDF). Maumoon is scheduled to visit India for a three-day trip from January 8 to...

January 5, 2025 2:01 PM

Maldives foreign minister concludes official visit to India

Abdulla Khaleel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, has wrapped up his first official visit to India, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to strengthen the diplomatic and development cooperation between the two nations. The visit featured high-level talks and the signing of key agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral relations. Khaleel met with India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, where the two leaders engaged in comprehensive discussions on expandi...

January 2, 2025 11:00 PM

Maldives foreign minister embarks 3-day visit to India for bilateral talks

Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a three-day visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in key areas, including maritime security, trade, and investment. This visit comes nearly three months after Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s state visit to India. On Friday, Khaleel is set to hold wide-ranging discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The talks will focus on enhancing the India-Maldives partnership across various doma...

December 27, 2024 9:04 AM

Condolences pour in from across the globe on demise of former PM Manmohan Singh

Condolences have poured in from across the globe following the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. Leaders from neighbouring countries including the Maldives and Afghanistan, expressed deep grief over his passing, highlighting his contributions and warm relations with their nations. Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai in a post on X said that India has lost one of its most illustrious sons. Calling him an "unwavering ally and friend to the people of Afghanistan", Karzai...

October 7, 2024 2:11 PM

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Maldives President Muizzu, discussions focus on strengthening ties

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, currently on a five-day visit to India, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House on Monday to discuss deepening the bilateral relationship between the two nations. President Muizzu and PM Modi also engaged in delegation-level talks, attended by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted the significance of the meeting. "Taking...

October 7, 2024 11:26 AM

Maldives President Muizzu receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu was accorded a grand ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday, as part of his inaugural five-day bilateral visit to India. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed President Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed upon their arrival at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Earlier in the day, President Muizzu, accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed, paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. After laying a wreath at the...

September 28, 2024 11:35 AM

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu planning to visit India “as soon as possible”

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said that he is planning to visit India as soon as possible, highlighting the significance of the bilateral relationship between the two nations. Speaking on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Muizzu described India-Maldives ties as "very strong." This visit, if it takes place, would mark Muizzu’s second trip to India, following his participation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony in June. While traditionally, n...

September 27, 2024 9:52 PM

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu planning to visit India “as soon as possible”

Speaking on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Muizzu said, "I am planning to visit (India) as soon as possible...We have a very strong bilateral relationship." If the visit takes place, it will mark Muizzu's second trip to India, following his visit in June for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Traditionally, Maldivian Presidents have made India their first foreign destination, but Muizzu broke this pattern by visiting Turkiye and...

September 20, 2024 8:49 AM

India extends USD 50 million budgetary support to Maldives for another year

India has extended budgetary support to the Maldives government in the form of a rollover of the USD 50 million Treasury Bill for another year on the Maldivian government's request, the Indian High Commission in the Maldives announced on Thursday. At the request of the Maldivian government, the State Bank of India (SBI) has subscribed the USD 50 million government Treasury Bills (T-bills) issued by the Ministry of Finance of the Maldives for a period of one more year upon the maturity of the pr...

May 25, 2024 6:05 PM

Maldives to introduce India’s RuPay service to strengthen economy

The Maldives is set to introduce India’s RuPay payment system, a move expected to strengthen the Maldivian Rufiyaa. Although no specific launch date has been announced, this initiative is seen as a step towards enhancing the country's financial stability. Maldives' Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Mohamed Saeed, mentioned that both India and China have agreed to use their local currencies for bilateral trade. This strategy aims to reduce reliance on the US dollar and improve re...