Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
TopicIbrahim Mohamed Solih

Topic: Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Jaishankar begins two-day Maldives tour as India seeks to expand partnership in Indo-Pacific

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is likely to meet President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih & will hold discussions with ministers for foreign affairs & defence, among others.

Foreign Secy Shringla lauds Maldives’ ‘India First’ policy, assures Covid recovery support

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Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who is on a two-day visit to Maldives, met President Ibrahim Solih, Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid and ex-president Mohamed Nasheed.

Maldives-India cargo ferry will promote bilateral trade, boost economies, says PM Modi

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Modi was responding to a tweet by Maldives President Ibrahim Solih hailing the maiden voyage of the ferry between Kulhudhuffushi, Male and south India.

China has been and will continue to be an important development partner, says Maldives

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Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid’s comments come amid a reset in New Delhi-Male ties under President Solih, after years of frost during tenure of China-leaning Abdulla Yameen.

Delhi’s financial aid to Male exceeds $2 billion as Maldives returns to ‘India First’

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Growing India-Maldives cooperation is seen as a message to China, which brought Male into its circle of influence under former President Abdulla Yameen. 

India relieved as President Solih’s party wins Maldives polls, but shadow of China remains

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The parliamentary election results mark Maldives’ return to ‘India first’ policy while arresting its tilt towards China.

In boost to bilateral ties, PM Modi holds talks with Maldivian president Solih

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Maldivian president Solih, who came to power a month ago, arrived in New Delhi on a three-day state visit.

How Modi plans to win Maldives back from China’s embrace

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Modi government has lined up generous aid and a high-level visit to Male by the PM as it looks for course correction in ties with the island nation.

Maldives president-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih personally invites PM Modi for swearing-in ceremony

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Modi too extended an invitation to the president-elect to visit India, which Solih accepted.

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