The Maldives has opened up. We’re getting flights from Qatar and Emirates. There are a few resorts that have reopened, and there are a few charter boats operating now. But it’s still very early days, …
India to launch new cargo ferry service to Maldives in September
A vessel operated by the Shipping Corporation of India, capable of carrying 200 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) or containers and 3,000 tonnes of general cargo, will be used for the service, the …
India takes lead in Maldives with US$500 million aid package but China is not out of the game
New Delhi has returned to prominence in the strategic Indian Ocean nation of Maldives after several years of being banished to the margins by a pro-Beijing government. But this state of affairs is not …
Has India Won the Match Over the Maldives?
India has taken a lead over China in their contest for influence in the Maldives. On Thursday, India’s Minister for External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told his Maldivian counterpart …
Gaza restaurant offers a taste of the Maldives
Mediterranean waves crash below patrons snacking on freshly-caught fish at the “Maldives Gaza” cafe, offering a glimpse of paradise to Palestinians confined to the blockaded strip.
Maldives attracts over 3,000 foreign visitors since reopening borders
MALE — Maldives has received over 3,000 foreign visitors since reopening its borders to foreign visitors last month, local media reported here Saturday. According to Maldives Immigration …
Government of India Partners With Maldives for $500 Million Greater Malé Connectivity Project
The Indian government announced several development projects in the Maldives on Thursday including construction of bridge worth $500million.
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar thanks Russia, Bhutan, other countries for I-Day wishes
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday thanked the foreign ministers of Russia, Bhutan, the Maldives, Lithuania and Latvia for their wishes on India’s 74th Independence Day. Maldivian …
India funds $500m Maldives project to counter China’s influence
India on Thursday pledged $500m to fund the largest infrastructure project in the Maldives, as New Delhi seeks to counter growing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean. The foreign ministers of the …
India funds $500m Maldives project to counter China’s influence
India on Thursday pledged $500m to fund the largest infrastructure project in the Maldives, as New Delhi seeks to counter growing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean. The foreign ministers of the …