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Why is there an outcry in Maldives after new media law?
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoPresident Mohamed Muizzu has given his assent to the Maldives Media and Broadcasting Regulation Act, which allows journalists and media outlets to be fined heavily or even shut down. The law was passed by parliament last week by an overwhelming majority
Sri Lanka to Nepal: Political crisis in the neighbourhood and the challenges facing India
Fp Explainers • 1 month agoThe crisis in Nepal is far from the first one India has seen in its neighbourhood in recent years. From Afghanistan to Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, here’s how New Delhi has responded to these myriad challenges in turn and the obstacles ahead
India–Maldives ties: Time to look to the future, not the past
Nsathiyamoorthy • 3 months agoLately, President Muizzu has conceded Delhi as a loyal friend and is working closely with India for economic recovery, which is unlikely to happen without the Maldives helping itself
PM Modi meets Maldivian leaders, says India looks forward to deepening ties in tech, energy and climate
Fp Staff • 3 months agoIndia looks forward to deepening its partnership with the Maldives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, as he met several Maldivian leaders, including Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef.
PM Modi meets Muizzu critic Nasheed, 'a strong advocate of deeper India-Maldives friendship'
Fp Staff • 3 months agoPM Modi also met the Maldives' Vice President Uz. Hussain Mohamed Latheef and Abdul Raheem Abdulla, Speaker of the People’s Majlis. The high-level meetings came a day after PM Modi held several bilateral talks with President Mohamed Muizzu
How good relations with India are a geographic necessity for Maldives
Ninad D Sheth • 3 months agoIndia is a lifeline for the Maldives economically, strategically, and sometimes existentially
Modi meets Muizzu: $565 mn line of credit cleared, India-Maldives free trade deal next?
Fp Staff • 3 months agoIndia has announced a fresh line of credit for the Maldives worth $565 million and the two countries signed an agreement to reduce their annual debt repayment burden by 40 per cent
'A symbol of 'trust and strong partnership': PM Modi, Prez Muizzu inaugurate Maldives defence ministry building
Fp Staff • 3 months agoPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday jointly inaugurated a state of the art building of the defence ministry of Maldives in Male.
PM Modi and Maldives President Muizzu plant saplings in Malé as part of ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative
Fp Staff • 3 months agoPrime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Ibrahim Muizzu planted saplings in Malé, reaffirming their commitment to tackling climate change through the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative and the Maldives Government's pledge to plant 5 million trees.
After PM Modi’s Maldives visit, will Indian tourists return to the island nation?
Fp Explainers • 3 months agoPM Narendra Modi is on a two-day state visit to the Maldives, signalling a reset in ties. A diplomatic spat early last year had resulted in a ‘Boycott Maldives’ campaign by Indians, which led to a significant drop in the number of tourists from the South Asian country. As Male and New Delhi see a thaw in ties, will Indian tourists return to the island nation?