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Maldives
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October 30, 2025
'What is SBI doing?’ Indians in Maldives ask how their families will live on Rs 13,000 | Remittance cap EXPLAINED
SBI Malé not letting Indian citizens in Maldives send home a monthly sum of over USD 150 could cripple their families financially unless a solution is found by the concerned authorities at the earliest
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September 17, 2025
Maldives passes new ‘Media Control Bill’; journalists fear weakened press freedom, democratic values
Maldives' new Media and Broadcast Regulation Bill has created alarm among journalists and civil society. The bill threatens press freedom and democratic freedom as it seeks to remove existing independent regulatory bodies and establish a centralised Media and Broadcasting Commission
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August 02, 2025
Inside PM Narendra Modi's impactful 2024 Maldives visit
PM Modi's visit to the Maldives marks a strategic gain for India, reinforcing diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries. Despite initial scepticism in Delhi regarding the trip's viability, the visit was a success, promoting cooperation and development projects
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August 02, 2025
‘India Out’ didn’t reflect most Maldivians’ views’: Former Maldives president on Muizzu government’s U-turn
Mohamed Nasheed co-founded the Maldivian Democratic Party and ended a 30-year autocratic rule by winning the country's first multi-party presidential election in 2008. He continues to advocate for strong Indo-Maldivian ties and emphasises the importance of climate action for small island nations
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August 02, 2025
'India our closest friend, China a key partner': Mohamed Waheed, ex-Maldives president
Mohamed Waheed became president of the Maldives in 2012 after Mohamed Nasheed’s resignation and later served as a special envoy in 2025
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August 02, 2025
‘Indian assistance has been widespread’: Mohamed Aslam, ex-Maldivian minister
Mohamed Aslam praised India's vital assistance in water and sanitation projects and discusses the geographical hurdles in executing large-scale projects
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July 28, 2025
The significance of Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake's Maldives trip in the backdrop of PM Modi's visit
Three days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, Maldives will host Sri Lanka's president Anura Kumara Dissanayake with an aim to strengthen its ties with the neighbourhood in the Indian Ocean region
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July 28, 2025
From diplomacy to daily life: Why the Maldives and India remain deeply connected
As the Maldives and India mark 60 years of diplomatic ties, their relationship goes far beyond politics, rooted in shared development, cultural bonds, island-level cooperation, and families that bridge both nations
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July 27, 2025
China’s ‘Global Times’ unleashes fury: Why Beijing is slamming Indian media over Modi's Maldives visit
Global Times lashed out at Indian media while reasserting that China will continue to strengthen its ties with the Maldives
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July 25, 2025
Why is Maldives' President Muizzu cosying up to PM Modi after former 'India Out' stance?
'For us, it is always friendship first,' PM Modi said, at his address on the 60th anniversary of bilateral relations with the Republic of Maldives.
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July 24, 2025
'India's never let us down': Why PM Modi's Maldives trip is a significant boost for 'Neighbourhood First' policy
PM Modi's visit to the island nation also makes him the first foreign head of government to be hosted by President Mohamed Muizzu, especially on the important occasion of their 60th Independence Day celebrations.
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July 20, 2025
From 'India Out' to Guest of Honour: Why Maldives President Muizzu invited PM Modi for Independence Day fete
Modi will be the 'Guest of Honour' at the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the Independence of the Maldives on July 26
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October 07, 2024
India, Maldives agree to work together in advancing maritime, security cooperation
A vision document, which was issued after bilateral talks between PM Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, said the two countries share common challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.