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Topic: Maldives

UK, Maldives bolster ties in security, climate, and trade

UK Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan ends her trip to Maldives on a high note, with the two countries pledging to promote investments & businesses.

Maldives Foreign Minister meets Jaishankar in Delhi — debt relief, security, tourism discussed

Zameer's visit coincides with the departure of the last batch of Indian military personnel from Maldives, stationed to support three aviation platforms in the archipelago country.

Maldives foreign minister to arrive in Delhi tonight — debt repayment, China, defence on agenda

Moosa Zameer is expected to hold bilateral talks with Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar during his three-day visit.

‘Modi’s path to 400 seats runs through south & east’ — what global media says about LS polls

The goal is difficult, if not impossible, 'Bloomberg' report says. Meanwhile, global spotlight on Maldivian elections and what it could mean for India. 

Maldives’ pro-China President Muizzu sweeps parliamentary polls, stumps rivals with ‘supermajority’

Preliminary results show Muizzu's ruling alliance bagged over 60 seats out of 93. Complete reversal of power in the Majlis will give Muizzu govt political stability for next 5 yrs.

China, Maldives sign new defence agreements amid strained ties between Malé & New Delhi

This is the latest in series of actions taken by Maldives to deepen ties with China. It comes after Malé allowed Chinese research vessel to dock in its ports despite objections from India.

How can India regain footing in Maldives? Keeping China out is the Great Game at Delhi event

The discussion at IIC almost became a scene directly out of 19th century England and Russia: Elites discussing the Great Game where two countries vie for influence in a region.

No polls during Ramadan — Maldivian Parliament passes bill to amend its General Elections Act

The bill, submitted by Maldivian Democratic Party, states that if the date of the election coincides with day of Ramadan, polls shall be held 10 days after end of Ramadan.

India & Maldives agree to phased replacement of Indian military personnel, says Malé

77 unarmed Indian military personnel are present as part of an MoU between two countries. MEA’s statement on talks held between two countries has no mention of troop withdrawal.

On Camera

MEA should stop living in dread of Trump. We’ve lived through Nixon before

Donald Trump seems to have rejected the old assumptions. He does not care that India is the world’s largest democracy. As for the Indian market, he wants access on his own terms.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

India’s defence sky gets a solar boost: Army orders iDEX solar-electric drone 

Indian Army has inducted loitering munitions, kamikaze and surveillance drones for over Rs 5,000 crore post Operation Sindoor from various domestic firms.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.