Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has asked British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reopen discussions over the sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands, arguing that the Maldives should have been consulted before the
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has asked British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reopen discussions over the sovereignty of the disputed Chagos Islands, arguing that the Maldives should have been consulted before the
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by Our Foreign Affairs Editor In Colombo today, Maldivian officials visiting from Malé convened a press briefing at the High Commission to present the objectives of the recently enacted Media and Broadcasting
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The Maldives will lift its 15-year-old ban on shark fishing this November, President Mohamed Muizzu’s office announced Wednesday, in a policy reversal that has sparked alarm among marine conservation groups. Shark fishing,
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In an unprecedented move on World Press Freedom Day, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu engaged in a marathon 15-hour press conference on Saturday, breaking what the Maldivian government claims is a world record
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Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the government of Maldives’ long-term local and foreign currency issuer ratings from Caa1 to Caa2, placing the ratings under review for a potential further downgrade, according to
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The Maldives government announced on Monday the successful repatriation of 51 Indian soldiers stationed in the country. This move aligns with the agreement between the Maldives and India to deport all Indian
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By keeping a vigilant eye on the things happening around, the Opposition in the Parliament, in fact, saves the system from going to the wrong direction. No doubt a strong political check
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In a significant diplomatic move, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives reiterated his commitment to expelling Indian military personnel from the country, affirming that there would be no presence of Indian
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The Maldives has deported 186 foreigners, including 25 Sri Lankans, after accusing them of committing crimes like visa violations and drug offences, according to a media report. The highest number of people
More In a strategic move to safeguard President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu from potential impeachment, the Maldivian Attorney General’s Office has filed a case with the Supreme Court challenging the recent amendment to Parliament’s
More Maldives recorded no terrorism-linked fatality in 2023, as in the preceding five years. The abduction and killing of blogger Yameen Rasheed by a local affiliate of Al-Qaeda on April 23, 2017, was
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In a dramatic turn of events, the main opposition party in the Maldives, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), has announced that it has collected enough signatures to submit a motion for the
More Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with the President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu in Beijing on Wednesday. The two heads of state announced the elevation of bilateral ties to
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The President of China, Xi Jinping, and the First Lady of China, Madam Peng Liyuan, officially welcomed President Mohamed Muizzu and Sajidha Mohamed, who are currently on a state visit to China
More In a bid to propel the Maldivian economy into a new era, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has extended an invitation for support and investment from Chinese entrepreneurs for the ambitious Velana International
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