Government of Maldives clarifies over false information regarding ties with India

The government of Maldives has released a statement on Sunday (December 19) over false “misguided and unsubstantiated” information regarding the bilateral ties with India. The government of Maldives said that it is “profoundly concerned” by the attempts to propagate hatred towards India.  Mentioning India as one of the closest bilateral partners, the Ministry of Foreign…Continue Reading

Exclusive: Maldives hits out at malicious ‘India out’ campaign, says propaganda by ‘corrupt people’

In an exclusive interview with WION, Maldives Defence Minister Mariya Ahmed Didi hit out against the malicious “India out” campaign, saying that the perpetrators are just “social media bots” and “don’t represent the majority” of the island nation. Didi, who is on a six-day visit to India to review the ‘Passing Out Parade’ of officer cadets…Continue Reading

Maldives Bans Travellers from 7 African Nations Amid Omicron Covid Variant Threat

An aerial view shows a resort island at the Male Atoll. (Image: Reuters)Travellers will not be allowed into Maldives from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, the health ministry said in a statement.Reuters Last Updated:November 28, 2021, 13:14 ISTFOLLOW US ON:Maldives said it was barring travellers from seven African countries from Sunday…Continue Reading

Maldives on Wednesday issued a statement denouncing attempts to spread false information about India using so-called ‘India out’ slogan on social media. Maldives government said that  false allegations regarding ties with one of the country`s key bilateral partners are misguided and unsubstantiated. “The Government firmly believes that these views are not the sentiments of the…Continue Reading