India and Maldives Discuss Free Trade Pact Ahead of Modi’s Visit
India and the Maldives are currently in discussions to establish a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), alongside a broader investment treaty, as part...
Japan Donates USD 5.4 Million in Equipment to Improve Waste Management in Maldives
The Government of Japan has officially handed over equipment worth approximately USD 5.4 million to support the Maldives in strengthening its waste...
Climate as Foreign Policy: Why Environmental Diplomacy Is the Maldives’ Strongest Card
For a nation spread across just over a metre of land above sea level, climate change is less an abstract issue than...
Maldives and India Reiterate Commitment to Strong Partnership Ahead of PM Visit
The Vice President of the Maldives, Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef, received the High Commissioner of India, His Excellency G. Balasubramanian, for a...
India-Maldives Ties in Focus During Prime Minister Modi’s State Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will undertake a State Visit to the Maldives from 25 to 26 July 2025, at the...
Why Visa Exemptions Matter Even When We Don’t Travel There
The Maldives recently signed a visa waiver agreement with the Commonwealth of Dominica, allowing Maldivians and Dominicans to travel between the two...
New MoU Aims to Expand Market Access for Maldivian Businesses in the UK
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West London Chambers of Commerce to...
Maldives Courts UK Investors with New Reforms and Sectoral Opportunities
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu participated in the Maldives–UK Business Forum 2025 in London, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen trade and...
Maldives and UK Reaffirm Diplomatic Bonds as President Meets Monarch and Commonwealth Chief
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu was granted an audience with His Majesty King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Thursday, as part of...
President Meets UK Leaders to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu continued his official visit to the United Kingdom with a series of high-level meetings yesterday, reaffirming the Maldives’...
President Muizzu in London for High-Level Talks and Business Forum
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu departed for the United Kingdom on Tuesday evening to undertake a series of high-level engagements aimed at strengthening...
Maldives Supports Key Human Rights Resolutions at UN Council’s 59th Session
The 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council concluded in Geneva yesterday, with the Maldives maintaining an active presence throughout...
Maldives and United States Discuss Fisheries Cooperation and Investment Opportunities
The Maldives and the United States have engaged in talks aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and exploring potential investment in the Maldivian...
Maldives Expands Global Ties with New Visa Exemption Deal with Dominica
The Maldives and the Commonwealth of Dominica have signed a bilateral visa waiver agreement allowing nationals of both countries to travel visa-free...
Adnan Cheema Begins Tenure as UNDP Resident Representative to Maldives
Adnan Cheema has officially commenced his tenure as the new Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to the Maldives,...
Maldives, ADFD Discuss Stronger Development Cooperation
The Maldives and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) are exploring avenues to strengthen their development partnership, following a meeting held...
Saudi Envoy Presents Credentials as Maldives Strengthens Ties with Riyadh
The new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Maldives, His Excellency Yahya Hassan Alhqahtani, formally presented his...
Gov’t Eyes Stronger Investment Ties with Singapore in Tourism and Renewable Energy
The Maldivian government is confident that Singaporean investors will expand their footprint in the country, particularly in areas vital to economic development,...
Maldives, India Hold Talks to Deepen Trade and Investment Links
The governments of the Maldives and India have held discussions to further strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations, reaffirming a shared commitment...
At FfD4, Maldives Pushes for Equity in Global Finance and Resilience Building
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef has called for urgent reforms to the international financial system, highlighting the structural barriers faced by Small...
Solar City, Residence by Investment Programme Among Key Deals at Business Forum
The Maldives–Singapore Business Forum 2025, held at Capella Singapore, brought together over 200 delegates, including high-ranking government officials, international investors, and leading...
Sargsyan to Oversee IFC and MIGA Operations in Maldives as World Bank Group Consolidates...
Gevorg Sargsyan, who has been serving as the World Bank Country Manager for the Maldives since 2023, has now assumed an expanded...
President Muizzu, Singapore Leaders Chart Future of Bilateral Ties
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed were formally welcomed in Singapore yesterday, as part of the President’s ongoing state...
Maldives Establishes Embassy in Qatar to Deepen Bilateral Cooperation
The Maldives has formally established an embassy in Qatar, marking a renewed effort to strengthen ties with the Gulf nation across a...
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