6 month agoIndia to train 1000 Maldives civil servants, 1500 Sri Lankan civil servants in next 5 years, MEA MOS Kirti Vardhan Singh tells Parliament
9 month agoMaldives President Muizzu's motocade arrives at Rashtrapati Bhawan. President Murmu, PM Modi to welcome him
The Maldives filed a declaration of intervention in the case concerning the Application of the Convention the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v Israel)
11 month agoIndia, Maldives FMs meet in Male. This is EAM Dr S Jaishankar's first visit to the country since Muizzu govt took charge last year
The Army's Independence Day "Street March" will be held this evening in Phase 1 of Uppsala.
11 month agoEAM Dr S Jaishankar to visit Maldives from 9-11th August. MEA Announcement: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to visit Maldives in August.
1 year agoThe Maldives has signed a "military assistance" deal with China after ordering Indian troops to leave, officials say. The Maldives says its "military assistance" deal with Beijing comes without payment or charge, but refuses to provide further details.
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Maldives Prez Muizzu in Beijing
1 year agoTwo Liberian-flagged tankers CHEM SILICON belongs to Dutch "ACE Tankers" company and tanker PACIFIC GOLD belonging to "Eastern" company were attacked in the northwest of Maldives and in the Indian Ocean, not Bab el-Mandeb
Police in Maldives arrested 14 people alleged to be working with foreign Islamic extremists to carry out a bomb plot
3 year agoMaldives FM @abdulla_shahid : India is our partner in every field
Maldives opposition leader former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom freed; Maldives Supreme Court overturns five-year prison term against Yameen for money laundering
India, SriLanka, Maldives identify 4 areas of cooperation to fight spread of terror via sea They were joined by Bangladesh, Mauritius & Seychelles to establish a maritime security mechanism for Indian Ocean Region amid China's growing presence there
Colombo Security Conclave: Deputy NSAs of India, Sri Lanka, Maldives meet. Sri Lanka: General LHSC Silva, Chief of Defence Staff & Commander of Army of Sri Lanka India: Pankaj Saran, Deputy National Security Adviser Maldives: Aishath Nooshin Waheed, Secretary, NSAO
3 year agoInitial unconfirmed reports of an explosion in Hulhumale
3 year agoExplosion in Boaganvilla Magu of Hulhumale'. Photo: Shafraz
Officers from @PoliceMv and @MNDF_Official are at the area, near Boaganvilla Magu of Hulhumale', receiving reports of a loud explosion being heard. So far, no injuries has been reported and authorities are investigating the case. The cause of the incident 'unknown' so far
Maldives police say key suspect in Nasheed attack arrested
Maldives ex-leader Nasheed 'critical' after blast: hospital
4 year agoPresident @MohamedNasheed was brought to the hospital with multiple injuries today at 20:30hrs. He is currently being treated by a multi speciality medical team. His vitals are currently stable.
4 year agoPolice and MNDF officers now armed and active in the area
4 year agoThe alert status for The Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) officers has been raised following the explosion, which is believed to be a premeditated terror attack targeting Speaker Nasheed
4 year agoMaldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid from New York tells that President Nasheed (Speaker) is injured in the blast and is right now in the operation theatre
4 year agoMaldives Speaker of Parliament and President Mohamed Nasheed has been rushed to ADK Hospital after an explosion went off as he was about to enter his car tonight. He is reportedly injured. More details are awaited.
Two arrested in connection to drug busts in Noonu atoll
4 year agoDuring his meeting with President @ibusolih, Indian EAM @drsjaishankar discussed strengthening the ties between the two countries. Development assistance agreements signed during the visit highlights this close relationship
4 year agoShipment of 100,000 Covishield vaccine doses being prepared to leave for Male, Maldives. Yet another gift from Government and people of India to Maldives. Bhutan and Maldives have become first two countries to receive the vaccines as part of India's vaccine diplomacy
429kg of shark fins seized at Maldives airport
Second victim dies from injuries sustained in Thinadhoo boat fire
4 year agoPompeo announces that the US will open an embassy in the Maldives, the small nation of islands in the Indian Ocean No mention of China, but read between the lines
