The infamous trio of Maldivian authorities belonged to positions of governmental responsibility and accountability, and they simply couldn’t afford to partake in loose or street talk, on matters that have acute sensitivity.
Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu wants the Indian military personnel stationed in his archipelago nation withdrawn by March 15, an official with his office said Sunday. Abdulla Nazim Ibrahim, a presidential aide, told reporters that Muizzu proposed the removal at a meeting with officials of the Indian Embassy in the Maldives and other visiting Indian officials. The move comes a day after Muizzu returned from China, India's regional rival, and made comments critical of India.
A social media feud has ignited a controversy between the Lakshadweep islands and the Maldives after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared picturesque photos from his Lakshadweep visit.
The progress in China-Maldives relations is not achieved through any magic by China, but by consistently adhering to mutual respect and support, setting an example of equal treatment and mutually beneficial cooperation between large and small nations.
The island nation this week decided to terminate a hydrography agreement with India. Here’s looking at what this means for the relationship between the two countries