Maldives signs defence deal with China, further strains ties with India

Maj Gen Zhang Baoqun of China (L) and Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon of the Maldives shaking hands after signing the defence deal. (Photo: The Maldivian defence ministry.)New Delhi: In a move that is sure to raise eyebrows in New Delhi, the Maldives signed ...

First batch of Indian civilian technicians replacing country’s troops reach Maldives

The new Maldivian president, Mohamed Muizzu, had asked Indian troops in his country to leave as a part of his election promise. (File photo)New Delhi: The first batch of Indian civilian technicians arrived in the Maldives, on Monday, to replace the I...

Maldives opposition gathers signatures to impeach President Mohamed Muizzu

Mohamed Muizzu.New Delhi: The Maldivian Democratic Party, the main opposition party in the Maldives, is reportedly preparing to initiate an impeachment motion against the atoll nation’s president, Mohamed Muizzu. The MDP has gathered enough sig...

Amid diplomatic row, India and Maldives hold high-level official meeting in Male

New Delhi: The first meeting of the India-Maldives high-level core group was held in Male, on Sunday, India’s foreign ministry said in a news release. It said both sides held discussions on a wide range of issues during the meeting.This comes a...

Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives new pro-China president, orders Indian military out of his atoll nation

Mohamed Muizzu. (Photo: The Maldives President’s Office)New Delhi: The Maldives’ newly elected president, Mohamed Muizzu, who was sworn into office on Friday, officially asked India to pull out all its military personnel stationed in...