A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim have hosted an official luncheon in honour of the visiting Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak and First Lady Datin Paduka Rosmah Mansor. The luncheon was held this afternoon at Dharubaaruge. The Prime Minister and First Lady of Malaysia […]
Prime Minister of Malaysia, His Excellency Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Abdul Razak and First Lady Madam Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, have concluded their official visit to the Maldives. The Malaysian Prime Minister and First Lady were seen off at the Velana International Airport by Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohamed Asim, Minister […]
First Lady Fathimath Ibrahim has accompanied First Lady of Malaysia Datin Paduka Rosmah Mansor this morning, on a visit to ‘Fiyavathi’ shelter for children, in Hulhumale’. The Prime Minister and First Lady of Malaysia are currently on an official visit to the Maldives, at the invitation of President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom and First Lady […]
The joint-opposition coalition has condemned a pro-government news website for attacking India’s prime minister and promoting anti-India sentiments. The editorial, published in Vaguthu, was titled “India is not a best friend, but an enemy!” and said the way India treated the Maldives had changed despite the “heart-to-heart” relationship the two countries had traditionally enjoyed. India […]
Four bilateral agreements between the Maldives and Malaysia were inked Wednesday morning during Prime Minister Najib Razak’s official two-day visit. Four Memoranda of Understanding were signed at the president’s office in Malé following a one-to-one meeting between the prime minister and President Abdulla Yameen and official talks between government officials. The MoUs involve plans to […]
President Abdulla Yameen and Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak during the official welcome ceremony held in front of the Republic Square in Male. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE President Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday praised Malaysia as a reliable and steadfast supporter of the Maldives and expressed hopes to see investments from Malaysia in the future. He made the […]
President Abdulla Yameen (R-2) and first lady Fathimath Ibrahim (R), with Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak (L-2) and his wife Rosmah Mansor at the official welcome ceremony held in front of the Republic Square in Male. PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE The governments of the Maldives and Malaysia signed four key agreements on Wednesday. The signing was held […]
MALE (Maldives), Dec 19 (Bernama) — Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak arrived here Tuesday for a two-day official visit to the island nation of the Maldives. Najib and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor were greeted on arrival at the Velana International Airport, Hulhule, by Maldivian Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Mohamed Asim […]
Hong Kong [China], Dec 19 : President Abdulla Yameen’s rush to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China during his recent visit to Beijing without following constitutional/legal norms has generated considerable anti-China sentiment in the Maldives. The lopsided nature of the FTA, loaded as it is heavily in favour of the Chinese, would adversely […]