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Friday, January 23, 2026
TopicIndia-Maldives

Topic: India-Maldives

‘Our friendship will be bright & clear,’ says Modi as India extends $565 mn line of credit to Maldives

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday declared that ties between India and Maldives will “always remain bright and clear” highlighting the growth in...

India-Maldives open FTA talks as Modi set to visit island nation amidst diplomatic thaw

New Delhi: India and the Maldives have begun preliminary discussions for a Free Trade Agreement, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Tuesday. Malé has drawn...

China FTA won’t benefit Maldives, hope India steps in to help avert debt default—ex-president Nasheed

Mohamed Nasheed in Delhi for Raisina Dialogue. In an exclusive chat with ThePrint, he said Maldives doesn’t have a trade surplus with China, which is why govt must turn around on FTA.

Rajnath set to meet Maldivian defence minister, India keen to hear what Malé needs

Maldivian minister’s India visit seen as a thawing of relations that became strained after Mohamed Muizzu assumed presidency end-2023, winning on basis of an ‘India Out’ campaign.

India a ‘first responder’ for Maldives. How ties between the 2 nations have evolved in the past year

During a meeting with S Jaishankar, Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel, on a 3-day visit to India, appreciated timely emergency financial assistance extended by India to Maldives.

Muizzu’s India trip shows diplomacy ‘naivety’ & IAF shouldn’t see China as rival—global media

International media also discusses Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s future, his allure, and his impact on India’s democratic processes.

India & Maldives reboot ties, sign currency swap agreements as Muizzu & Modi meet

Talks on FTA & vision for comprehensive economic & maritime security partnership are other talk outcomes. Maldivian President looks to India for tiding over liquidity challenges.

Global media on new, advanced militancy in J&K, need for India-Pakistan to focus on Indus River basin

International media also took note of Indian govt's readiness to provide emergency financial aid to Maldives and how vultures vanishing in India has led to a public health crisis.  

With drop in numbers, Maldives tourism minister to visit India to attract more tourists

Ibrahim Faisal will promote 'Welcome India' initiative to reinforce Maldives as prime holiday destination for Indians, holding roadshows in Delhi, Mumbai & Bengaluru from 30 July-3 August.

Maldives’ economy has good growth trajectory, says ex-minister as Fitch downgrades its debt to ‘junk’

The total value of imports is currently higher than that of exports in the Maldives. The Covid-19 pandemic was an external shock that jolted the country’s tourism industry.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

RBI to focus on pace of Rupee’s drop, strategists say

The RBI has spent $45 billion since October to defend the currency, according to estimates by Kotak Mahindra Bank.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.