A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The presence of three Chinese Naval warships in the Maldives is unprecedented and could indicate Beijing’s larger military presence in the Indian Ocean island nation in the future, says former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed. Speaking to The Hindu during a visit to India, his first in some years, Mr. Nasheed, who now lives in exile, […]
The state representatives at a previous all-party meeting. FILE PHOTO/MIHAARU President Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday against extended invitations to commence all-party talks, this time without imposing any prior conditions. Speaking at a press conference at the President’s Office, the state representative, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Mohamed Shainee, announced that the president has also extended […]
During a ceremony held in Ankara this morning, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Asim, Minister of Foreign Affairs and His Excellency Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey has signed two Memoranda of Understanding between the Government of Maldives and the Government of Turkey. The MoUs that were signed were ‘Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation […]
The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Zhang Lizhong, presented his Letter of Credence to President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, this morning, at the President’s Office. At the ceremony, the President welcomed the Ambassador to the Maldives and congratulated him on the commencement of his term as the Ambassador of China to […]
The opposition has launched a social media campaign urging Bollywood superstar Sir Amitabh Bachchan to cancel an upcoming trip to the Maldives. The legendary actor is scheduled to speak at the annual session of the World Health Organisation’s regional committee for Southeast Asia due to begin on September 6 at the Paradise Island Resort near Malé. Bachchan […]
Former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has urged the security forces to stop the electoral body from holding parliamentary by-elections in six constituencies, a move he contended would be in defiance of an ambiguous Supreme Court decision. Speaking at a rally of the four-party opposition coalition Monday night, Gayoom said the Elections Commission was acting in […]
Commander of the goodwill fleet of China’s People Liberation Army, Rear Admiral Shen Hao has paid a courtesy call on Vice President Abdulla Jihad, this morning, at the President’s Office. At the call, the Vice President expressed his sincere gratitude for the generous contributions and support extended by the Government of China for the development […]
President Yameen (R) shakes hands with the new Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives, Zhang Lizhong, PHOTO/PRESIDENT’S OFFICE The new Ambassador of China to the Maldives, Zhang Lizhong, presented his credentials to President Abdulla Yameen early Tuesday at the President’s Office. Warmly welcoming the new ambassador following the departure of his predecessor, Wang Fukang, earlier this […]
