UAE to Support Maldives in Credit Rating, Food Security, and Infrastructure Development
In a meeting held at the President’s Office, President Dr Mohamed Muizzu welcomed His Highness Sheikh Abdulla Bin Rashid Al Mualla,...
Maldives and India Strengthen Ties During Raisina Dialogue 2025
Maldives Foreign Minister Dr Abdulla Khaleel met with his Indian counterpart, Dr S. Jaishankar, on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2025...
UN Report Highlights Gaps in Protection and Sustainable Development for Maldives
A newly published report by the United Nations in the Maldives has drawn attention to key shortcomings in the country’s social...
Foreign Minister Departs for Raisina Dialogue 2025 in India
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, embarked on a two-day official visit to India this evening to...
UN Elects Maldives as Vice President for 80th General Assembly Session
The Maldives has been elected to serve as one of the Vice Presidents of the 80th session of the United Nations General...
Maldives and China Development Bank Discuss Enhanced Financial Cooperation
Minister of Finance and Planning Moosa Zameer met with senior officials from the China Development Bank (CDB) yesterday to discuss ongoing financial...
No Singapore Travel Advisory Against Maldives, Says Foreign Ministry
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refuted reports suggesting that the Singaporean government had issued a travel advisory against the Maldives,...
Maldives Welcomes Australia’s First-Ever High Commission
The government of Australia has officially opened its first-ever High Commission in the Maldives, marking a significant milestone in diplomatic relations between...
Sri Lanka to Grant One-Year Visas to Maldivians from August
Maldivians will soon be eligible for one-year visas to Sri Lanka, with the new policy set to come into effect at the...
Maldives Proposes Resilience-Based Debt Relief for Small Island States
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has called for the swift operationalisation of the Debt Sustainability Support Service (DSSS), describing it as a...
China’s New Ambassador to the Maldives Presents Credentials, Affirms Continued Support
The new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Maldives, His Excellency Kong Xianhua, officially presented his Letters of...
Non-Resident Commissioner of Singapore Paid a Courtesy Call on President Muizzu
The Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore to the Maldives, Soo Kok Leng, paid a courtesy call on President Dr...
PM Modi’s State Visit Marks New Chapter in Maldives–India Relations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Maldives on Friday for a state visit, his first trip to the country since beginning...
Official Talks and Business Forum Planned During President Muizzu’s Malaysia Visit
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu departed on Sunday morning for an official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of Prime Minister Anwar...
Maldives and Japan Sign Defence Agreement to Boost Maritime Security
Japan has committed to enhancing maritime security in the Maldives through the provision of two harbour crafts to the Maldives National...
Maldives and Bangladesh Discuss Labour, Trade, and Education Ties
The Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh has called on the Maldivian government to regularise undocumented Bangladeshi expatriates and to recruit more workers from...
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...
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...
Foreign Minister Wraps Up UAE Visit, Advancing Key Partnerships
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives, Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, has concluded an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE),...
India Welcomes Positive Impact of Currency Swap as Maldives’ FX Reserves Improve
India has expressed satisfaction with the role of a USD 400 million currency swap arrangement in strengthening the Maldives’ foreign exchange reserves,...
Maldives Receives Financial Relief as India Defers T-Bill Repayment
India has granted a one-year extension on a USD 50 million Treasury Bill issued by the Maldives government, offering crucial liquidity...
Foreign Minister Khaleel Arrives in Malta to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdulla Khaleel, arrived in the Republic of Malta on Monday for an official visit aimed...
Maldives and China Sign Agreement to Begin Design of Vilimale’ Friendship Hospital
The Ministry of Construction, Housing and Infrastructure has signed an agreement with the Government of China to commence the design phase of...
Parliament Approves Non-Resident Ambassadors to Russia and Morocco
The Parliament has unanimously approved President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s nominations for non-resident ambassadors to Russia and Morocco. The appointments were confirmed in...
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How Parliament Has Lost Its Voice: No Debate, Only Deals
Parliament is supposed to be the nation’s forum for ideas and debate. At its best, it is the space where competing visions...
Maldives-China FTA: Online Certificate of Origin Process Begins for Exporters
Maldives Customs Service has announced that exporters can now apply online for the Certificate of Origin required for goods exported to China...
VIA’s New International Terminal Welcomes First Foreign Airline
Velana International Airport’s (VIA) new international passenger terminal welcomed its first foreign carrier on Tuesday, marking the start of phased operations for...
US Embassy Announces Initiative to Launch American Chamber of Commerce in the Maldives
Plans to establish an American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in the Maldives were announced during the United States Embassy’s Independence Day reception...
Maamaduvvaree Handover, Land Reclamation, and Airport Upgrade Announced in Baa Atoll
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s tour of Baa Atoll’s inhabited islands has seen a series of announcements and agreements focused on infrastructure, public...
