A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
MALE, Dec 20 (Bernama) — Malaysia has expressed the desire to cooperate with the Maldives in the halal industry, particularly in terms of halal food, services and Islamic tourism and finance. Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said he broached the subject of cooperation in the industry during a meeting with Maldives […]
A pro-Abdulla Yameen paper has kicked up a fresh political storm in the Maldives by describing in an editorial Indian PM Narendra Modi as a Hindu extremist who is also anti-Muslim. The editorial in the local Dhivehi language went on to describe India as the biggest enemy nation and said that a “new best friend” […]
1. At the invitation of His Excellency Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, President of the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia, accompanied by Datin Sri Rosmah Mansor, wife of the Prime Minister undertook an Official Visit to the Republic of Maldives from 19-20 December 2017. 2. The […]
President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has sent a message of sympathy to His Majesty King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, King of Saudi Arabia and the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, following the Houthi-led ballistic missile attempt targeted at Al-Yamama Royal Palace in Riyadh. The President’s message reads as follows: “I was deeply shocked and […]
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 […]
Five ministries have broken the law by not responding to right to information requests from the Maldives Independent, which wanted to fact check claims made by President Abdulla Yameen. Yameen challenged “political leaders who say they do not see development” at a November 17 rally marking the four-year anniversary of his government. He said his […]
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 […]