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
As the political turmoil continues in the Maldives, the island nation's two main opposition parties--the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and The Democrats Party--have chosen not to attend the presidential statement scheduled for February 5, Maldives-based media outlet Mihaaru reported.
India will replace its military personnel in one of the three aviation platforms in the Maldives by March 10 and will complete the replacement by May 10, according to the Maldives Foreign Ministry.
Maldives political party 'The Democrats' has condemned the attack on Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem and called on the Maldives Police Service and state authorities to bring those responsible to justice.
The Maldives Prosecutor General, Hussain Shameem, who was appointed by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) government, has been brutally attacked in broad daylight, Maldives-based online news outlet Adhadhu reported.
The Attorney General's Office has registered a case with the Maldives Supreme Court over the recent amendment to the Parliament's standing orders that enables opposition lawmakers to impeach the president.
The event organised on the occasion of Republic Day commenced with the unfurling of the national flag by the High Commission, Munu Mahawar, followed by the singing of the national anthem, the Indian High Commission in the Maldives said in a statement.
The Maldives Parliament witnessed violence when government MPs (PPM/PNC party) disturbed the proceedings of Parliament and the Speakers, according to Adhahdhu.
Amid strain in India ties over President Mohammad Muizzu asking New Delhi to withdraw its troops from the Maldivian waters and the outrage and diplomatic sparring over disparaging remarks by junior ministers and government officials against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, two opposition par
Reacting to the media reports regarding the port call of the Chinese research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 3 at Male, the Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that China had formally requested diplomatic clearance for the port visit.