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  Diplomacy can't be conducted via lies, deceit: Maldives opposition to Muizzu over 'U-turn' on India

  World | October 08, 2024 23:29 IST

  The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge as Maldives President. However, things have now taken a positive turn as he reaffirmed support to strengthened bilateral ties with India, calling it a 'close ally'.

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  'Misunderstandings resolved': Maldives admits ties with India affected after ouster of Indian troops

  World | September 15, 2024 18:35 IST

  The Foreign Minister said that relations with India had faced challenges, particularly following President Muizzu’s campaign to remove a small contingent of Indian troops from the Maldives. Zameer said that the "misunderstandings" between the two countries have been resolved.

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  Did Indian Navy helicopter land in Maldives without approval in 2019? India issues clarification

  World | May 14, 2024 19:09 IST

  The Indian side, in a statement released on Tuesday, noted that a Maldivian government official had incorrectly mentioned the landing of a helicopter in Thimarafushi (Thaa Atoll) without the authorization of the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF).

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  'Our economy depends on it': Maldives urges Indians to contribute to its tourism as numbers decline

  World | May 07, 2024 9:16 IST

  The number of Indian tourists in the Maldives has sharply declined in 2024, taking it from the topmost to the sixth position after January following a decrease of 42 per cent in arrivals. This decline has been attributed to President Mohamed Muizzu's pro-China foreign policy.

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  Maldivian tourism body to hold roadshow in multiple Indian cities amid strained ties

  World | April 12, 2024 11:29 IST

  Maldivian Tourism body said they will hold roadshows in India to woo tourists back amid strain in India-Maldives diplomatic ties.

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  Maldives: Civilian crew replacing Indian soldiers arrives in line with Muizzu's 'India out' campaign

  World | February 27, 2024 7:37 IST

  According to the statement released by the Maldivian Defence Ministry on Monday said, "The civilian crew who will operate the helicopter in place of the Indian troops currently stationed in Seenu Gan (Addu city) has arrived in Maldives this evening."

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  Maldives is no longer favourite tourist destination for Indians, China overtakes position

  World | January 29, 2024 19:14 IST

  Maldivian ministers insulting comment against PM Modi triggered a fight on social media, where the Indian users called to boycott the Maldives and insisted on visiting Lakshadweep which has similar geographical dynamics.

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  Major blow to Maldives President as Muizzu’s party loses Male Mayoral poll amid diplomatic row

  World | January 14, 2024 10:55 IST

  The victory of MDP candidate, Adam Azim, is considered the major blow to Muizzu, as the post was earlier held by Muizzu till he resigned for the Presidential elections last year.

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  Maldives' ruling party propogated anti-India campaign, spread disinformation during polls: Report

  World | January 10, 2024 21:29 IST

  Following an 11-week-long observation in the archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean, upon the invitation of national authorities, the EU EOM found the campaign run by the PPM-PNC coalition was based on fears of Indian influences on the nation.

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  'Don't want foreign military...': Maldives President-elect Muizzu pledges to remove Indian troops

  World | October 04, 2023 0:41 IST

  Muizzu clinched victory in the presidential elections on Saturday by securing over 53% of the vote. He was congratulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the results were announced.

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  Maldives: Pro-China opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu wins presidential elections, gets 53% votes

  World | October 01, 2023 11:16 IST

  An engineer, Muizzu had served as the housing minister for seven years. He was mayor of Malé, and built closer ties with China under the regime of former President Abdullah Yameen.

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  Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu appears headed to victory in Maldives presidential runoff

  World | October 01, 2023 0:01 IST

  There were more than 282,000 eligible voters and turnout was 78 per cent an hour before the polling stations closed, local media reported.

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  Attempts to spread false information: Maldives govt strongly condemns 'India Out' campaign

  India | November 17, 2021 17:36 IST

  The Maldives govt also said that the beliefs reflected using the 'India Out' campaign, is that of a small internal group, and don't represent the mindset of the public.

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  Maldives crises: India ‘disturbed’ by declaration of emergency

  India | February 06, 2018 19:59 IST

  Earlier, exiled former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed asked India to intervene militarily to resolve the ongoing political crisis in the Maldives.

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  Maldives quits Commonwealth, alleges discrimination

  World | October 13, 2016 22:01 IST

  Alleging the Commonwealth group unjustly and unfairly, Maldives government has decided to leave the Commonwealth claiming that the 53-nation inter-governmental organisation was discriminatory against it. The statement by the Foreign Ministry came wee

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  GMR seeks $ 800 million compensation from Maldives govt

  World | December 17, 2012 8:44 IST

  Male, Maldives, Dec 16: Indian infrastructure firm GMR will seek a compensation of over $800 million from Maldives for the termination of its airport deal here but Male is insisting on a “forensic audit” as

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  Maldives govt takes over airport operations from GMR

  World | December 08, 2012 9:09 IST

  Male, Dec 8:  Maldives' state-run MACL on Friday night took over the operations of the Male international airport from GMR after the Indian infrastructure major lost a week-long legal battle over the “unilateral” termination of