EAM S Jaishankar signs USD 50 million defence LoC agreement to boost maritime capabilities of Maldives
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday (February 20) handed over 1 lakh additional doses of the made-in-India COVID-19 vaccine to the Maldives. The Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid and Health Minister Ahmed Naseem received the coronavirus vaccine.
Feb 21, 2021, 14:27 PM IST
First India funded project of 2021 inaugurated in the Maldives; several more lined up
The project is to upgrade the Ekuveni running track into a state-of-the-art synthetic nine-lane running track.
Jan 17, 2021, 00:41 AM IST
Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla says India stands with Maldives' democratic journey; MoUs on infra projects signed
During his two-day visit to the Maldives, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla extended New Delhi's support for the country's "democratic journey" and signed a number of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on infrastructure projects, including on $100 million grant for Greater Male Connectivity Project.
Nov 09, 2020, 21:56 PM IST
India backs Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid's candidature for UNGA president
India has backed Maldives Foreign Minister's candidature for the President of United Nations General Assembly for 2021-22 period.
Nov 09, 2020, 21:47 PM IST
Operation Cactus: How India helped the Maldives in November 1988
Operation Cactus, etched in India-Maldives history, shows how the Indian Navy played a significant role.
Nov 03, 2020, 01:23 AM IST
Colossal milestone, says Maldives Defence Minister as India delivers Dornier surveillance aircraft as gift
The aircraft will help the country in Maritime & exclusive economic zone (EEZ) surveillance, humanitarian assistance, disaster and medical Relief.
Sep 29, 2020, 21:21 PM IST
India's special friendship with Maldives as deep as Indian Ocean waters: PM Narendra Modi
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, PM Modi tweeted, "Thank you, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih! India will continue to support the Maldives in mitigating the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Aug 13, 2020, 23:23 PM IST
India to finance Maldives's biggest infrastructure project
India will provide funding of $500 million for the project which that will increase connectivity between the country. The $500 financial package consists of a grant of $100 million and a new Line of Credit (LOC) of $400 million.
Aug 13, 2020, 18:22 PM IST
India takes up issue of work visas denial in Maldives, warns it can hit tourism
The sources told PTI that India was also engaged in talks with Maldives over the issue of stationing of two naval helicopters in that country.
Jul 04, 2018, 21:32 PM IST
Maldives not hiring Indians, happens when foreign policy is about photo ops: Rahul Gandhi attacks Narendra Modi government
Maldives, once one of our closest allies & beneficiary of massive aid, is cancelling Indian work visas, tweeted Rahul Gandhi.
Jun 14, 2018, 21:55 PM IST
