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Feb 14, 2019
Ex-Maldives president Abdulla Yameen charged with money laundering, faces jail term of 5 to 15 years
Former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen, who is accused of using money stolen from state coffers, was charged with money laundering on Wednesday. -
Feb 07, 2019
Former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom charged in case of money laundering and theft
Former Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom on Wednesday was charged with graft money-laundering and theft by Maldivian police. -
Jan 28, 2019
Senior diplomat Sunjay Sudhir appointed as India's envoy to Maldives; 1993 batch IFS officer to take charge shortly
Senior diplomat Sunjay Sudhir has been appointed as India's Ambassador to the Maldives, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Monday. -
Dec 18, 2018
India announces $1.4 bn as financial aid to Maldives; leaders commit to be ‘mindful’ of concerns for stability in region
With Maldives reeling under mounting Chinese debt, India on Monday announced a $1.4 billion financial assistance to the island nation and inked four pacts with it after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih held "successful" talks with an aim to reset ties. -
Dec 16, 2018
Maldivian president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to arrive in India today for three-day visit; will meet Narendra Modi on Monday
New Maldivian president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will arrive in the national capital on Sunday on a three-day state visit, during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen bilateral ties. -
Dec 16, 2018
Maldives president's visit to India: Investment key to securing New Delhi's interests, govt should open cheque book
Without the China card looming over every decision, Maldives becomes simply a neighbor in distress, who needs assistance from a country that sees itself as a regional power. That’s the bottom line. -
Nov 30, 2018
Maldives denies media reports claiming India offered $1 billion in exchange for establishing Indian military base in Male
The Maldives Government has strongly denied media reports which stated that India had offered $1 billion to Maldives in exchange for the deployment of Indian troops in the island nation. -
Nov 29, 2018
G20 Summit: Narendra Modi, Xi Jinping to meet on sidelines; neighbours will aim for thaw in ties after Doka La standoff
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet on the sidelines of a G20 meeting this week, aiming to build on a thaw in ties after a military standoff on their disputed border last year, officials said. -
Nov 27, 2018
Maldives accuses China of pushing small nations into debt; minister says Beijing executed infrastructure projects at inflated prices
Maldives’ new finance minister said on Monday that China is executing infrastructure projects at vastly higher prices than originally proposed but the island nation cannot get out of its commitments now. -
Nov 27, 2018
Former Maldives President Abdullah Yameen tried to play India against China as a 'puppet master', says Male's foreign minister
Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid Monday alleged that former president Abdulla Yameen had tried to play India against China as a "puppet master" and said the new government was looking into the deals made with China to assess the debt accumulation.
