India and the Maldives share deep-rooted spiritual, historical, linguistic, and ethnic ties. The Maldives holds a significant position in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’…
This will hurt the cargo revenue prospects of India's airports and ports amid strained bilateral ties between the two countries.
During talks between Dr Mohamed Muizzu and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Oct 7, the two South Asian neighbours charted a fresh course on defence and economic cooperation.
The resignation of two Maldivian ministers who had disparaged Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks an important moment in the fragile Maldives-India relationship.
India has replaced some 80 soldiers on the Maldives with civilians after a demand by President Mohamed Muizzu who has pivoted the archipelago's ties towards China, New Delhi…
Indian External Affairs Minister said as far as India is concerned, it has already articulated its commitment to ”The Neighbourhood First” policy and the SAGAR vision.
The delegation met with the president of Maldives, and discussed respectively with the defense departments of the three countries on regional security issues of common concerns,…
Navy chief R. Hari Kumar added the navy’s growing strength is not only to cater to short-term, ongoing crises, but to ensure the future balance of power in the Indo-Pacific…
According to officials, the Maldives signed the "military assistance" deal with China after ordering Indian troops deployed in the archipelago to leave.
After pro-China Mohamed Muizzu came to power, Maldives has asked India to withdraw it’s military personnel from the archipelagic state by March 15.