Notably, ties between India and the Maldives have been strained since Mohamed Muizzu assumed office, as he criticised New Delhi during and after the presidential polls.
Amid the India-Maldives row, the India has allowed for the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for 2024-25 under a unique bilateral mechanism, on the request of the Maldives government.
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has advised President Mohamed Muizzu to stop being stubborn and seek dialogue with neighbouring nations to overcome financial challenges.
Toeing a reconciliatory tone after a diplomatic row with India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has requested New Delhi for debt relief measures, while stating that India will continue to remain Maldives' "closest ally," local media reported.
India and Maldives held their fourth bilateral review meeting on Monday regarding Indian Line of Credit (LoC) projects, co-chaired by High Commissioner of India to Maldives, Amb Munu Mahawar and attended by officials from relevant ministries and agencies.
The third meeting of the India-Maldives High-Level Core Group was held in Male on Sunday, where the two sides reviewed the ongoing deputation of Indian technical personnel to enable continued operation of Indian aviation platforms that provide humanitarian services to people of Maldives, the
The number of Indian tourists visiting the Maldives has dropped by 33 per cent as compared to last year, local media reported, citing data from the Maldives Tourism Ministry.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said that no Indian military personnel will remain in the country after May 10, be it in uniform or civilian clothing.
Addressing a weekly press briefing in the national capital, MEA spokesperson Randir Jaiswal said, "We have had the first batch of technical personnel reach the Maldives, Male, to replace the existing personnel."
The former Maldivian minister of foreign affairs, Abdullah Shahid was appointed as the president of the country's largest opposition party, the Maldivian Democratic Party on Tuesday.
During his visit to India, he is scheduled to meet with senior government officials, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to advance the US-Indian global strategic partnership on a full range of issues.
The Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, paid a courtesy call on Maldivian Commissioner General of Customs, Yoosuf Maaniu Mohamed, on Thursday. The discussions were centred around new areas of capacity building and collaboration in trade facilitation and mutual security