Tag: Maldives
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Sachin Tendulkar praises PM Modi’s ‘cricket diplomacy’ in Maldives, thanks him
Modi on his first overseas visit after becoming the PM for a second term had said that India will help foster the sport in the Maldives and accomplish President Solih's mission to grow cricket in the country.
June 12, 2019 -
PM Modi arrives in Maldives on first foreign visit, to address parliament, inaugurate projects
The two projects backed by India include a coastal radar system and a training centre for the archipelago's defence forces, Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale had earlier told reporters.
June 8, 2019 -
Modi in Maldives: Focus on development of Cricket too in archipelago
Ahmed Mahloof, Minister of Youth, Sports & Community Empowerment of Maldives had expressed a keen desire to work with the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) to train the Maldivian cricketers after President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had requested for India's assistance in developing the sport in his country.
June 8, 2019 -
Maldives to confer Modi with country’s highest honour accorded to foreign dignitaries
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Maldives on June 8 is at the invitation of Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
June 8, 2019 -
Ahead of first international visit, PM Modi offers prayers at Kerala’s Guruvayoor temple
PM Modi will begin his two-day official visit to the Maldives and Sri Lanka today.
June 8, 2019 -
PM Modi to visit Maldives, Sri Lanka this week
The visit to the Maldives on 8 June is at the invitation of Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and is reflective of the new momentum in high-level exchanges between the two countries.
June 3, 2019 -
Pakistan Foreign Minister’s Sri Lanka visit cancelled
Qureshi was also to visit the Maldives on May 2 and the Sri Lankan capital Colombo from May 3 till May 5.
May 2, 2019 -
Dramatic swing
The psephological swing is bound to bear on the economy and geostrategies of India, China and also, of course, tiny Maldives.
April 10, 2019 -
PM congratulates Maldives leaders on poll victory; assures India’s support
The PM reiterated India’s deep commitment, in keeping with its “Neighbourhood First” policy, to work closely with the Maldives in further deepening our partnership and assist the archipelago as per its requirement in its socio-economic development, an External Affairs Ministry release said.
April 8, 2019 -
Military loses out
Small-minded politicians have now created a climate in which to even question a military decision is equated with sedition.
March 26, 2019 -
Sushma Swaraj to visit Maldives
A joint ministerial meeting will be held to discuss cooperation on various matters concerning both nations.
March 15, 2019 -
Defence ministry in another turf war
Whatever the reason, the MoD forces service chiefs to jointly approach the defence minister to resolve issues on which the MoD has no locus standi but desires to intervene.
February 12, 2019 -
India announces $1.4 billion financial assistance to Maldives
The two sides signed four pacts on facilitation of visa arrangements, cultural cooperation, cooperation to improve the ecosystem for agribusiness and cooperation in the field of information and communications technology and electronics.
December 18, 2018 -
India announces $1.4 billion financial assistance to Maldives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday announced a financial assistance of $1.4 billion in the form of budgetary support, currency swap and concessional lines of credit to the Maldives as the new regime in the island nation reaffirmed its ‘India-First Policy’.
December 17, 2018 -
Male says no plan to allow Indian military base in Maldives
Maldives government has rejected suggestions that it was planning to allow the establishment of an Indian military base in exchange for financial assistance and other material benefits.
November 30, 2018 -
Maldives reaffirms commitment to ‘India First’ policy
She said that in line with its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, India was ready to fully support the Maldives in its socio-economic development.
November 26, 2018 -
Maldives likely to retain Indian military helicopters after regime change
The Yameen government had asked India to take back the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopters operated by the Indian Navy and Coast Guard crew.
November 19, 2018