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No more playing India against China, India is a special friend: Maldives FM

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 - by Manish Chand

Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid is known in New Delhi for his passionate commitment to stronger India-Maldives relations. In an interview with India and World magazine, Mr Shahid underlines that …

India, Maldives not to allow activities harmful to each other’s interests

December 18, 2018December 20, 2018 - by India Writes Network

India elevated its ties with the Maldives to a new level by announcing $1.4 billion in combined developmental assistance, as the two neighbours assured each other that they will not …

Modi, Trump talk stability in Maldives

February 9, 2018 - by India Writes Network

With the fraught situation in the Maldives spiralling out of control, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump discussed over a phone call the imperative need for restoring democratic institutions and the rule of law in the island nation.
The Supreme Court of Maldives’ decision to revoke its earlier ruling to free the nine political prisoners has reaffirmed President Abdulla Yameen’s use of threats and coercion to prevent any action by the judiciary that might jeopardize his rule.
The 15-day emergency declared by Mr Yameen and the arrests of former president Gayoom and two judges of the Supreme Court attracted international censure, with most countries including close ally China expressing concerns over the rapidly eroding democratic rights in the state.