Maldives

Suspended Maldives Minister Mariyam Shiuna, who was removed for a derogatory post against PM Modi, now apologises for insulting Indian flag with a fake poster

After facing massive backlash, Mariyam Shiuna has now extended her “sincerest apologies” for insulting Indian flag with a fake poster.

‘We need not fall into their mouths again’: Maldives minister Mariyam Shiuna, who abused PM Modi, opposes taking help from India, posts fake poster

The post by Mariyam Shiuna, seeking support for the ruling Maldivian party PPM, mocks the Ashoka Chakra of the Indian National flag.

India permits the export of essential commodities at the request of the Maldives government

The Indian government has agreed to allow export of essential commodities at the request of Maldives.

Stop being ‘stubborn’, seek dialogues with neigbours to overcome financial challenges: Ex-Maldives President Solih advises incumbent Mohamed Muizzu

Muizzu recently made conciliatory comments towards India in the wake of the upcoming Parliament elections in Maldives on the 21st of April.

Maldives: President Mohamed Muizzu, who earlier led ‘India Out’ campaign, now pleads Modi govt for debt relief

President Muizzu stated that India will continue to remain the Maldives' "closest ally" and emphasized that there was no question about it.

Indian tourists in Maldives drop by one-third after derogatory comments against India and PM Modi by Maldives’ ministers

The row erupted after three Maldivian deputy ministers made derogatory comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, over his pictures from the visit to Lakshadweep.

‘We are sorry’: Ex-President of Maldives apologises, accepts that boycott by Indians has badly hit the country

Mohamed Nasheed, who served as the President of Maldives between 2008 and 2018, urged, "So, I think that this matter must be ironed out. We must go back to our…

‘No armed foreign soldiers in Maldives’: Ex Maldivian FM says President Muizzu’s claim of “thousands of Indian military personnel” in Maldives a lie

Posting on his social media X, the newly elected president of the Maldivian Democratic Party said, "100 days in, it's clear: President Muizzu's claims of 'thousands of Indian military personnel'…

‘Skyrocketing public debt’: Maldives at ‘high risk’ of external and overall debt distress, says IMF

"Without significant policy changes, the overall fiscal deficits and public debt are projected to stay elevated, and the Maldives remains at high risk of external and overall debt distress", the…

“Next time you want to take holiday, go to Sri Lanka”: Sri Lankan leaders thank EAM S Jaishankar for promoting Sri Lankan tourism

Multiple credit lines and currency support from India under its "Neighbourhood First" policy began to help Sri Lanka gather stability in is path to economic recovery.