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Unravelling the shift in India-Maldives relations | Explained

India-Maldives row: The Hindu explains how the relationship between India and its neighbour Maldives has deteriorated since the change of regime in the island nation.

The Hindu · Jan 11, 2024

Maldives misadventures, featuring Muizzu govt and the media

Mohamed Muizzu’s government in the Maldives is caught in a melee. Having stormed to power over a hyper-nationalist poll campaign against “Indian military presence”, just four months later, it’s now requesting China to send in more tourists to the island nation after a diplomatic stand-off with India and the looming…

Newslaundry · Jan 10, 2024

Maldives tourism body condemns derogatory comments against PM Modi, calls India 'closest neighbour'

Amid the ongoing spat between the Maldives and India, the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) has strongly condemned derogatory remarks made by officials in the tourism-dependent country against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 9, 2024

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What’s the latest blip in India-Maldives ties? | Explained

Why has Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s government decided against renewing a hydrographic survey agreement with India? What are the implications, coming soon after a pledge to send back Indian troops stationed in the Indian Ocean archipelago?

The Hindu · Dec 23, 2023

77 Indian military personnel in Maldives; new government reviewing more than 100 agreements with India: Official

Maldives President Muizzu requested India to withdraw its military personnel, citing a strong mandate from the people. He also noted the role of two helicopters in providing emergency medical evacuations.

The Hindu · Nov 19, 2023

Maldives ‘requests’ India to withdraw military personnnel

Kiren Rijiju met new Maldivian President Muizzu and reiterated India's commitment to strengthen ties. India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy' was underscored. Rijiju also visited a 4,000 social housing units project and attended an inaugural reception hosted by Muizzu.

The Hindu · Nov 18, 2023

New Maldives president promises to expel foreign military personnel

Mohamed Muizzu, who is seen as pro-China, campaigned on a promise to evict Indian troops from the country.

Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023

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Kiren Rijiju arrives in Male to attend Mohamed Muizzu’s swearing-in ceremony

The Maldives’s President-elect Mr. Muizzu won a fiercely contested election in September, garnering 54% of the votes in the poll run-off.

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

The Maldives, the evolution of a democracy

Though at the people’s level, a positive mindset prevails towards India, for India, the next phase of regional diplomacy may be complex after the result of the Maldivian presidential election

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Maldives president-elect says he's committed to removing the Indian military from the archipelago

The president-elect of the Maldives says he's sticking to his campaign promise to remove Indian military personnel stationed in the archipelago state, promising he will initiate the process

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

‘Music to Beijing’s ears’: Has China won the Maldives presidency?

Mohamed Muizzu’s election win is a setback for India, a boost for China and a sign of tensions in Indian Ocean region.

Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2023

Jailed Maldives' ex-president transferred to house arrest after his party candidate wins presidency

Jailed former Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has been transferred from prison to house arrest, fulfilling the campaign promise of his party candidate who won the presidential election runoff

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023

Who is Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives’s pro-China president-elect?

The opposition candidate beats the incumbent, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is considered pro-India.

Al Jazeera · Oct 1, 2023

Morning Digest | Afghanistan Embassy in India to cease operation from today; Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2023

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Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2023

Mohamed Muizzu wins Maldives election in victory for pro-China camp

Incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih concedes defeat shortly before midnight after Muizzu wins 54 percent of the vote.

Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2023

Fate of India ties, democracy in balance as Maldives votes in run-off

Voters in the Maldives choose their next president in a run-off election closely watched by China and India.

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2023

Maldivians vote in a runoff presidential election that will decide whether India or China holds sway

Maldivians are voting in the runoff presidential election that has turned into a virtual referendum on which regional power, India or China, will have the biggest influence in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023

Maldives election run-off pitched as fork in the road between India and China

Pro-China presidential candidate Mohamed Muizzu accuses incumbent Mohamed Solih of allowing traditional patron India too much influence

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The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023

Maldives presidential runoff is set for Sept. 30 with opposition in surprise lead but short of mark

Maldivians will return to the polls on Sept. 30 to vote in a runoff election between the top two candidates in the country’s presidential race after neither secured more than 50% in the first round

Al Jazeera · Sep 9, 2023

Maldives election goes to run-off, with pro-China opposition leading

Opposition takes surprise lead over incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in a poll closely watched by India and China.

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023

Maldivians vote for president in a virtual geopolitical race between India and China

Voting has started in the Maldives presidential election, a virtual referendum over which regional power, India or China, will have the biggest influence in the archipelago state

Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2023

Maldives heads to polls amid India-China rivalry, fears for democracy

Outcome of Saturday’s presidential election could be key to India and China’s battle for influence in the Indian Ocean.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2023

The Maldives' incumbent President Solih will face seven other candidates in next month's election

Incumbent President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and seven other candidates have registered to run in the Maldives’ presidential elections next month, the island archipelago’s fourth since becoming a multiparty democracy in 2008

The Hindu · Jun 4, 2023

India, Maldives able to develop deep and close cooperation at all levels: MoS Muraleedharan

India on Sunday signed 10 more agreements for the implementation of high-impact projects in 11 Atolls in the Maldives as part of expanding New Delhi’s development cooperation portfolio in this strategically important archipelagic nation.

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Rajnath Singh hands over two naval vessels for Maldivian defence forces

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on May 2 met Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in Male with a focus on boosting bilateral defence engagement.

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