2017
President Yameen Inaugurates Kendhoo Harbour
Maldives reaches out to India, seeks to undo perceived slight
NEW DELHI: Amid growing concerns here over an open display of hostility against India in the Maldives, Male seems to be finally reaching out to the Indian government. It is currently discussing a high-level bilateral visit from India which it hopes will help calm frayed nerves on both sides. Tension seemed to have peaked last […]
President Yameen Inaugurates clean drinking water services in Hinnavaru Island
President arrives in Kendhoo Island
Maldives president weighs in on diplo drama
President Abdulla Yameen has criticized diplomats for speaking about foreign policy issues in the islands, after authorities banned councils from meeting envoys without prior written permission. He said foreign policy should be discussed with the government but denied accusations his administration did not not respect diplomats, saying there were rules they needed to adhere to. […]
President arrives in Hinnavaru Island
Yameen invites ex-presidents to open landmark bridge
President Abdulla Yameen (C) shakes hands with housing minister Dr Mohamed Muizzu during the inauguration of B. Kendhoo’s harbour. PHOTO/SOCIAL MEDIA President Abdulla Yameen on Monday declared that he would extend invitations to former presidents to attend the official unveiling of the landmark bridge, being developed between capital Male and airport island Hulhule, next year […]
Parliament panel questions Centre on ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
All grilled: Sushma Swaraj, M.J. Akbar and S. Jaishankar attended the meeting on December 21. NEW DELHI: Despite the recent Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement and moves by the Yameen government favouring Chinese investment, the Modi government says it remains firmly committed to its “Neighbours First” policy and has bolstered defence cooperation with Male in the […]