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Maldives backs India’s fight against terror as two sides explore ways to boost strategic ties | India News

Maldives backs India’s fight against terror as two sides explore ways to boost strategic ties | India News

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India and Maldives on Monday explored ways to boost trade and strategic cooperation even as Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel backed New Delhi’s fight against terrorism. Khaleel, accompanied by a high-level delegation, is on a three-day visit to India to review the implementation of the comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership agreed during Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s trip to New Delhi last October. The Maldivian Foreign Minister led his country’s delegation at a meeting of the High Level Core Group (HLCG) that was tasked to oversee progress in the implementation of the India-Maldives vision document on comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership. Story continues below this ad The discussions at the core group meeting focused on ways to intensify political exchanges, defence and security cooperation, development partnership, trade, economy, health and people-to-people linkages, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Khaleel “strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam” on April 22 and expressed the Maldives’ “solidarity with the people and government of India and its firm support to India in the fight against terrorism in all …

No talk with me, India won’t back any regime change move in Maldives, says former President Nasheed | India News

No talk with me, India won’t back any regime change move in Maldives, says former President Nasheed | India News

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Hours after a report in The Washington Post claimed that Indian intelligence explored a plan with the Maldives Opposition to oust President Mohamed Muizzu following his election last year, Mohamed Nasheed, the island nation’s former President, said he does not believe India will be willing to assist in a regime change and “never had any such conversation with me”. Citing a document titled ‘Democratic Renewal Initiative’, the Post claimed that the Maldivian Opposition proposed bribing 40 MPs, including those from Muizzu’s own party, to vote to impeach him, and also paying 10 senior army and police officers. It claimed the plotters failed to gather enough votes to impeach Muizzu, and India did not pursue or finance an attempt to oust him. Reached for comment, former President Nasheed told The Indian Express that India is the biggest democracy in the world and a society ruled by law. In a statement, Nasheed said: “I have had over 20 years of close association with all levels of Indian government and institutions. I find that India respects the other …

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu To Introduce UPI In Maldives

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu To Introduce UPI In Maldives

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President Muizzu also decided to set up a consortium to introduce UPI in the Maldives (File) Male: The President of Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, decided to take the necessary steps to introduce the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) in the island nation, following the recommendation of the Cabinet on Sunday. This move came following India agreeing to share its expertise in the implementation of digital and financial services and to work in the development of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) through the launch of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Unique Digital Identity, during Mohamed Muizzu’s State Visit earlier this month. The decision by the Maldivian President is expected to bring significant benefits to the Maldivian economy, including increased financial inclusion, improved efficiency in financial transactions, and enhanced digital infrastructure, as per a statement released by his office. The statement further added that the decision was made after the Cabinet thoroughly discussed a report submitted by the Minister of Economic Development and Trade at a cabinet meeting. President Muizzu also decided to set up a consortium to introduce …

Morning briefing: Maldives president says won’t undermine India’s security; BJP slams DMK on Chennai deaths, & more | Latest News India

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Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived in New Delhi on Sunday for a four-day state visit, has assured that his country would never do anything that undermines the security of India. Muizzu, whose government is staring at an economic crisis in the island nation, is visiting India to reset his country’s ties with New Delhi. The Maldives-India ties had been strained since the former asked Indian troops to withdraw from the island nation. The Maldives’ ministers’ objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi further strained the bilateral relations. Dig deeper New Delhi, India – Oct. 6, 2024: President of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu with Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, October 6, 2024. ( HT PHOTO / Hindustan Times)(Hindustan Times) Tamil Nadu BJP chief Annamalai blamed the Tamil Nadu government for the deaths of four people during the Chennai air show on Sunday, saying it didn’t make proper arrangements for thousands of people who visited the Marina beach to watch the event. Five people have lost their lives so …

Maldivian President Muizzu to reset ties with India in first bilateral visit | Latest News India

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Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu is expected to raise the issue of a bailout to help his country tide over a balance of payments crisis during his State visit to India beginning Sunday, which is being seen as an effort to reset the bilateral relationship. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady of Maldives, Sajidha Mohamed, arrive at the Delhi airport on Sunday. (ANI) This is Muizzu’s first bilateral visit to India, though he came to New Delhi in June to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony with leaders of six other regional countries. The trip comes after a period of acrimony in bilateral ties, especially after Muizzu demanded India withdraw more than 80 military personnel deployed in the Maldives to operate three aircraft and took several steps to move his country closer to China. Muizzu, whose delegation includes nearly a dozen ministers and senior officials, was received at the airport by minister of state for external affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh. The two countries are expected to finalise several agreements to boost cooperation in a …

Maldivian president Mohamed Muizzu to visit India from October 6-10 | Latest News India

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Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu will visit India from October 6-10 to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the external affairs ministry saying on Friday the trip is expected to give momentum to bilateral cooperation and ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. (File Photo) The trip has been given the status of a state visit, signalling New Delhi’s intention to reset bilateral ties after an acrimonious period in the relationship, people familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity. This will be Muizzu’s first bilateral visit to India, though he came to New Delhi in June to attend Modi’s swearing-in ceremony along with leaders of six other regional countries. Muizzu, who became president in November 2023 on the back of an ‘India Out’ campaign, took steps to reduce the Maldives’ dependence on India and demanded the removal of some 85 Indian military personnel deployed in the Indian Ocean archipelago to operate three aircraft. These measures took bilateral ties to a fresh low at the end of last year. However, …

Maldivian President Muizzu In India From October 7-10: Meet With PM Modi, Mumbai, Bengaluru Visits On The Cards

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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu started on a rough note with India. (Reuters File) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu’s three-day visit on Friday, during which he will visit Mumbai and Bengaluru. He will land in India on October 6. Muizzu will meet PM Narendra Modi on October 7 Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu is set to visit India starting October 7, in what would be his first trip after coming to power. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced his three-day visit on Friday, during which he will visit Mumbai and Bengaluru. He will land in India on October 6. Muizzu will meet PM Narendra Modi for bilateral talks on October 7. Muizzu, whose election campaign was based on ‘India Out’, has so far taken many steps which were not aligned with India First Policy. First, Muizzu’s ministers made derogatory remarks against PM Modi, for which they were later suspended. He also negotiated the presence of Indian teams and ultimately India had to replace existing teams with a new batch of …

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu likely to visit India on October 7: Reports – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) PM Narendra Modi with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu in New Delhi in June. New Delhi: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is expected to visit India on a bilateral trip on October 7, sources told news agency ANI on Friday. India and the Maldives had been preparing for Muizzu’s expected visit since early September, his second trip to India after he visited New Delhi on June 9 to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony. Heena Waleed, the chief spokesperson at the President’s Office, announced Muizzu’s visit on a day when two junior ministers, suspended in January for derogatory comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi – resigned from the government on September 10. “The President is scheduled to visit India very soon. As you are aware, such trips are scheduled for a time of maximum convenience to leaders of the two countries. Discussions regarding this are in progress,” she said during a press conference. Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, visited New Delhi on June 9 to attend Prime Minister Modi’s swearing-in …

Maldivian ministers who insulted Modi resign ahead of Muizzu’s India trip | Latest News India

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Sep 11, 2024 05:30 PM IST Two Maldivian junior ministers, suspended for criticising Indian PM Modi, resigned ahead of President Muizzu’s visit to New Delhi. Two junior ministers in the Maldivian government, suspended earlier this year for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have resigned ahead of President Mohamed Muizzu’s proposed visit to New Delhi, reported Reuters an official on Wednesday. The new president of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, had formally asked India to withdraw its military personnel from the archipelago (AP Photo) Malsha Shareef and Mariyam Shiuna, from the ministry of youth empowerment, information, and arts, along with fellow minister Abdulla Mahzoom Majid, were suspended in January after making disparaging remarks about PM Modi on social media platform X. They called the prime miniter a “clown,” “terrorist,” and “puppet of Israel,” after Modi promoted tourism in Lakshadweep, seen as a signal to pro-China Muizzu, who had promised to end the Maldives’ “India first” policy. ALSO READ- On derogatory words on PM Modi, Maldives minister says, ‘Won’t happen again’ The remarks angered India, leading to a …

India Withdraws All Military Personnel from Maldives: Presidential Spokesperson

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Last Updated: May 10, 2024, 22:53 IST Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu. (Reuters File Photo) The relations between India and the Maldives came under severe strain after Muizzu, seen as a pro-China leader, insisted on the withdrawal of Indian military personnel operating three military platforms in the country by May 10 The last batch of Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives have been repatriated, the government of President Mohamed Muizzu has said, a day ahead of the May 10 deadline set by him for their complete withdrawal from the archipelagic country. The relations between India and the Maldives came under severe strain after Muizzu, seen as a pro-China leader, insisted on the withdrawal of Indian military personnel operating three military platforms in the country by May 10. Repatriation of some 90 Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives was a key pledge of Muizzu during his presidential campaign last year. The first batch of Indian military personnel was withdrawn from Maldives in early March, followed by the departure of the second batch in April, totalling …