India allows export of certain quantities of essential commodities following Maldives’ request

Amid a strained diplomatic relation between the two nations, India recently allowed the export of certain quantities of essential commodities for 2024-25 under a unique bilateral mechanism, at the request of the Maldives government. The Indian High Commission in Maldives said the quotas for each of these items have been revised upwards. “Upon the request […]

Indian forces to leave Maldives by May 10, says Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday informed the country’s Parliament that the first group of Indian troops will move out of the nation before March 10. “Diplomatic discussions with other nations that the President can conduct are ongoing. We have officially requested India to remove its troops stationed in the Maldives. Deliberations on this issue […]

India-Maldives standoff: Opposition parties of island nation express concern about Muizzu stance on “ally”

The open support for India by the two parties — the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and The Democrats — came a day after the Maldives government said that a Chinese ship, equipped to carry research and surveys, would be docking at a Maldivian port.