Maldives

Maldives leader heads to India to repair frail ties

MALE, Oct 4: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu will undertake his first state visit to India on Sunday, aiming to repair ...

Bangladesh to sign extradition treaties with Maldives, Qatar

Bangladesh will soon sign extradition treaties with Maldives and Qatar aimed at bringing back Bangladeshi nationals convicted in the two ...

BD, Maldives seek enhanced bilateral trade, investment, tourism ties

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday stressed the need for closer ties with the Maldives when he met ...

SAFF U-17 Championship

Bangladesh's semifinal berth uncertain following 1-1 draw with Maldives

Observer Online Desk

The semifinal berth of Bangladesh from Group A of the six- nation South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-17 Championship' 2024 ...

Cash-strapped Maldives says no need for IMF bailout

COLOMBO, Sept 15: The Maldives says its financial troubles are "temporary" and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to ...

Maldives ‘No ordinary neighbour’, will continue to nurture it: S Jaishankar

MALE, Aug 11: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said the Maldives is "no ordinary neighbour" of India and ...

India and Maldives look to reset ties after troops expelled

MALÉ, Aug 10: India's foreign minister called for stronger ties with the Maldives Saturday, on his first trip to the ...

Jaishankar on first visit to Maldives since troops sent packing

NEW DELHI, Aug 9: India's foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar leaves Friday on his first trip to the neighbouring Maldives since ...

BD, Maldives to work together in climate diplomacy: Saber

Special Correspondent

Bangladesh and Maldives have agreed to work together in climate diplomacy for common benefits. "We discussed the proposed joint eco-tourism programmes ...

Maldives to ban Israelis from entering country

Observer Online Desk

The Maldives government will ban Israelis from the Indian Ocean archipelago, known for luxury resorts, as public anger in the ...

Maldives halts recruiting BD workers

Diplomatic Correspondent

The Maldivian government has suspended issuing visas for Bangladeshi workers, according to the Foreign Ministry. Imposing its visa policy that ...

India fully withdraws soldiers from Maldives

Observer Online Desk

In the midst of a diplomatic row, India has withdrawn all its soldiers from Maldives, the island country's government said ...

China is the winner in Maldives election

MALÉ, Apr 22: A landslide parliamentary election victory for the Maldives pro-China president clears the way for him to redraw ...

Pro-China party wins the Maldives vote in landslide

Observer Online Desk

The party of Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday won control of parliament in an election landslide, results showed, with ...

Maldives votes in the shadow of India-China rivalry

MALÉ, Apr 21: The Maldives voted enthusiastically Sunday in a parliamentary election set to test President Mohamed Muizzus tilt towards ...

Indian troops begin Maldives pullout after quit order

Observer Online Desk

India has begun withdrawing military personnel operating surveillance aircraft in the Maldives after the new pro-China president ordered them to ...

Indian troops begin Maldives pullout after quit order

MALÉ, March 12: India has begun withdrawing military personnel operating surveillance aircraft in the Maldives after the new pro-China president ...

Indian troops to exit Maldives from today

Observer Online Desk

India is set to pull its first batch of military personnel from the Maldives on Sunday as the island nation ...

Maldives signs China defence deal as India prepares exit

MALÉ, March 5: The Maldives has signed a "military assistance" deal with China after ordering Indian troops deployed in the ...

India navy to open strategic base near Maldives

NEW DELHI, Mar 3: Indias navy has said it is bolstering forces on "strategically important" islands close to the Maldives, ...

India navy to open strategic base near Maldives

Observer Online Desk

India's navy has said it is bolstering forces on "strategically important" islands close to the Maldives, with a new base ...

Indias projects in Maldives gain pace, despite strained security ties

NEW DELHI, Feb 19: India has stepped up development assistance to the Maldives with projects gaining pace last year, even ...

Maldives deports 83 Bangladeshis among 186 foreigners

Observer Online Desk

The Maldives has deported 186 foreigners, including 83 Bangladeshis, after accusing them over various offences like visa violations and drug ...

Troops in Maldives will be replaced by competent technical personnel: India

NEW DELHI, Feb 8: India will replace military personnel at aviation platforms in the Maldives with competent Indian technical personnel, ...

India agrees to withdraw troops from Maldives by May 10

Observer Online Desk

India has agreed to withdraw its military personnel from Maldives by May 10 and replace the aviation management staff with ...

Bullying Maldives is Indias latest gladiator sport

KAPIL KOMIREDDI

The roughing up of the Maldives is being applauded as evidence of the strength of Narendra Modis "New India". It ...

Maldives tells India to withdraw troops by March

MALÉ, Jan 14: The Maldivian president told India Sunday to withdraw its nearly 100 troops by March 15, a day ...

Maldives ex-Prez Nasheed greets Hasina

Former President of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed on Thursday praised the free, fair and participatory parliamentary elections of Bangladesh held ...

Maldives upgrades ties with China amid pivot from India

Xi says supports Maldives in protecting sovereignty

BEIJING, Jan 11: China and the Maldives upgraded their relationship on Wednesday during newly elected President Mohamed Muizzus first state ...

Maldives suspends three ministers for insulting Indian PM Modi

Observer Online Desk

The government of the Maldives has suspended three deputy ministers after they made derogatory remarks about India’s Prime Minister Narendra ...