China President Mohamed Muizzu has signed a deal with Turkey to buy drones to patrol its exclusive economic zone waters. So far, New Delhi and Male jointly patrolled this region in the Indian Ocean.
Maldives asks India to withdraw its military in tilt toward Beijing
Relations between India and Maldives have been strained since Mohamed Muizzu became the Maldives president after a election campaign promising to push “India Out.” …
Maldives sets deadline for India to withdraw its military personnel amid diplomatic spat
The Maldives currently hosts a contingent of 77 Indian military personnel, alongside an additional 12 medical staff from the Indian armed forces …
India’s Diplomatic Crisis Deepens as Neighbor Cozies Up to China
Amid China’s inroads in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives climbed the list of U.S. priorities in the region as Washington opened its first embassy in its capital. The archipelagic nation sits roughly 727 …
Maldives Prez asks India to withdraw its military by March 15
The Maldivian President, who is pro-China, had fought his elections last year on anti-India plank. Soon after coming to power, he formally asked New Delhi to withdraw its troops from Maldives. At …
Maldives ultimatum on troops deepens row with India
Bilateral ties between the Maldives and India – that have hit rock-bottom in recent weeks – have taken another tumble after Male formally asked Delhi to withdraw its troops from the island nation by 15 March.
Pull out military staff by March 15, says Maldives
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has set a deadline of March 15 for withdrawal of Indian military personnel – who operate two Indian naval choppers a …
Pull out military staff by March 15, says Maldives
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has set a deadline of March 15 for withdrawal of Indian military personnel – who operate two Indian naval choppers a …
Maldives leader demands removal of Indian military from the archipelago by mid-March amid spat
At least 75 Indian military personnel are stationed in the Maldives and Muizzu, who is considered pro-China, campaigned on a promise of removing them in the run-up to the presidential election last …
Inside Pixie Lott’s £1,200 a night Maldives holiday as she reveals incredible post-baby body three months after birth
PIXIE Lott and her husband Oliver Cheshire started off the new year right with a luxury holiday to the Maldives. The couple appeared to have won the lottery of life as they escaped the UK freeze …