"For Maldives, India is special, and our foreign policy is based on 'India First', but we have no enemies, and we work with everyone," Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said.
Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday denied participating in the "China-Indian Ocean Forum on Development Cooperation", held on November 21, 2022.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], September 12 (ANI): Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives are among the biggest debtors of China. Pakistan owes USD 77.3 billion of external debt to China, according to Forbes.
Male [Maldives], March 11 (ANI): The 'India Out' campaign in the Maldives being led by former President Abdulla Yameen and his supporters might have to do with Yameen's affinity with China, a media report said.
Male [Maldives], Sep 4 (ANI): Comparing China to the East India Company, former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has alleged that without firing a bullet Beijing has grabbed more land than East India Company.
New Delhi, January 25 (ANI) Seeking to reassure India, Maldives said on Friday that its defence ties with China would be "very limited" and stronger with New Delhi.
Amsterdam [Netherlands], Jan 19 (ANI): The Maldives incurred huge debts under the regime of former president Abdulla Yameen, which has created difficulties for President Ibrahim Solih, stated European think tank European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) in a recently published r
Male [Maldives], Nov 20 (ANI): Akhilesh Mishra, the Indian Ambassador to the Maldives, called on the newly-appointed Foreign Minister of the Maldives, Abdulla Shahid, on Monday.