Maldives

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...