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Political Instability In Bangladesh Should Be Addressed: Ex-Maldives Vice President
Former Vice President of Maldives Faisal Naseem on Tuesday underlined the need for inclusive democracy and equal opportunity to restore stability in Bangladesh, stressing that radicalisation across South Asia can be countered through dialogue, fairne
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At UN Address, Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus Calls For Revival Of SAARC
Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Friday called for the revival of the SAARC grouping, stressing regional cooperation based on mutual respect, transparency, and shared prosperity.
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PM Modi Meets Maldives Political Leaders, Talks Focus On Mahasagar Vision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with members of several political parties of the Maldives on Saturday.
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Maldives President Fires Over 225 Political Appointees To Cut Costs
The Maldives president has sacked more than 225 political appointees, including ministers, in a bid to reduce the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation's expenditure, his office said on Tuesday.
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"Internal Matter": India On Maldives Opposition's Move To Impeach President Muizzu
India on Thursday refused to comment on the internal political situation in the Maldives.
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Opinion: Hard Realities Will Soon Catch Up With Maldives
Fractious and divided internal politics, Islamism and the Chinese hand explain the antagonism of the new government of Maldives towards India. The government before it, the Solih government, made "India First" its foreign policy priority.
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"Can't Guarantee Every Nation Will Support Us": S Jaishankar On Maldives Row
"Politics is politics" and it can't be guaranteed that every country will support or agree with India every time, asserted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as he spoke about the India-Maldives row.
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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, Maldivian Counterpart Sign Deals In Delhi
India and Maldives' relationship is not limited to political affairs - the countries also have a strong military alliance.
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'Indian Military Out' Central To Maldives Ex-President's Comeback Campaign
A former Maldives president jailed on corruption charges has returned to politics with a campaign against Indian influence in the country, worrying New Delhi, which is battling China for supremacy in its own back yard.
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Ex-Maldives Vice President, Who Sought Asylum In India, Arrested
Former Vice President of Maldives Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor, who had sought political asylum in India after arriving in Tamil Nadu on a cargo vessel, was arrested by Maldives police on Saturday after the Indian authorities sent him back to the island nation.
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Ex-Maldives Vice President, Who Tried To Enter India By Boat, Sent Back
The former Vice President of Maldives, Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor, who arrived in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin on a cargo vessel without any valid documents on Thursday, was sent back to the archipelago in the Indian Ocean by the Coast Guard.
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In US Warning To Defeated Maldives President Yameen, A Hint For China
The US would be forced to take "appropriate measures" against anyone who undermines a peaceful transfer of power in the Maldives, a top state department official has said, expressing serious concern over the "troubling actions" taken by China-backed outgoing president Abdullah Yameen.
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Know About Maldives' New President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
With flags raised high and dancing on the streets, Maldives cheers for its new President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who defeated Abdulla Yameen in the 2018 presidential election to claim the title. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the elections with 134,616 votes. He registered the victory with the backing of a united opposition trying to oust Abdulla Yameen....
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Maldives' Chinese Debt And Political Risk Could Lead To Trouble In Paradise
A victory for President Abdulla Yameen in a Sunday election in the Maldives could ramp up pressure on its finances, as the government stays the course on a Chinese-backed infrastructure boom that is in danger of swamping the economy.
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Maldives's Latest Message To India Is To Return Gift, A Helicopter
Maldives has told India to take back one of the two naval helicopters deployed by New Delhi in the Indian Ocean island chain as a gift, a stand that is seen as a reflection of the strained relationship between the two neighbours. The move comes weeks after Maldives lifted a 45-day state of emergency which had outlawed protests amid political upheav...
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Political Instability In Bangladesh Should Be Addressed: Ex-Maldives Vice President
Former Vice President of Maldives Faisal Naseem on Tuesday underlined the need for inclusive democracy and equal opportunity to restore stability in Bangladesh, stressing that radicalisation across South Asia can be countered through dialogue, fairne
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At UN Address, Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus Calls For Revival Of SAARC
Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Friday called for the revival of the SAARC grouping, stressing regional cooperation based on mutual respect, transparency, and shared prosperity.
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PM Modi Meets Maldives Political Leaders, Talks Focus On Mahasagar Vision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with members of several political parties of the Maldives on Saturday.
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Maldives President Fires Over 225 Political Appointees To Cut Costs
The Maldives president has sacked more than 225 political appointees, including ministers, in a bid to reduce the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation's expenditure, his office said on Tuesday.
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"Internal Matter": India On Maldives Opposition's Move To Impeach President Muizzu
India on Thursday refused to comment on the internal political situation in the Maldives.
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Opinion: Hard Realities Will Soon Catch Up With Maldives
Fractious and divided internal politics, Islamism and the Chinese hand explain the antagonism of the new government of Maldives towards India. The government before it, the Solih government, made "India First" its foreign policy priority.
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"Can't Guarantee Every Nation Will Support Us": S Jaishankar On Maldives Row
"Politics is politics" and it can't be guaranteed that every country will support or agree with India every time, asserted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar as he spoke about the India-Maldives row.
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Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, Maldivian Counterpart Sign Deals In Delhi
India and Maldives' relationship is not limited to political affairs - the countries also have a strong military alliance.
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'Indian Military Out' Central To Maldives Ex-President's Comeback Campaign
A former Maldives president jailed on corruption charges has returned to politics with a campaign against Indian influence in the country, worrying New Delhi, which is battling China for supremacy in its own back yard.
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Ex-Maldives Vice President, Who Sought Asylum In India, Arrested
Former Vice President of Maldives Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor, who had sought political asylum in India after arriving in Tamil Nadu on a cargo vessel, was arrested by Maldives police on Saturday after the Indian authorities sent him back to the island nation.
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Ex-Maldives Vice President, Who Tried To Enter India By Boat, Sent Back
The former Vice President of Maldives, Ahmed Adeeb Abdul Ghafoor, who arrived in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin on a cargo vessel without any valid documents on Thursday, was sent back to the archipelago in the Indian Ocean by the Coast Guard.
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In US Warning To Defeated Maldives President Yameen, A Hint For China
The US would be forced to take "appropriate measures" against anyone who undermines a peaceful transfer of power in the Maldives, a top state department official has said, expressing serious concern over the "troubling actions" taken by China-backed outgoing president Abdullah Yameen.
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Know About Maldives' New President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
With flags raised high and dancing on the streets, Maldives cheers for its new President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who defeated Abdulla Yameen in the 2018 presidential election to claim the title. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih won the elections with 134,616 votes. He registered the victory with the backing of a united opposition trying to oust Abdulla Yameen....
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Maldives' Chinese Debt And Political Risk Could Lead To Trouble In Paradise
A victory for President Abdulla Yameen in a Sunday election in the Maldives could ramp up pressure on its finances, as the government stays the course on a Chinese-backed infrastructure boom that is in danger of swamping the economy.
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Maldives's Latest Message To India Is To Return Gift, A Helicopter
Maldives has told India to take back one of the two naval helicopters deployed by New Delhi in the Indian Ocean island chain as a gift, a stand that is seen as a reflection of the strained relationship between the two neighbours. The move comes weeks after Maldives lifted a 45-day state of emergency which had outlawed protests amid political upheav...
