India allows exports of essential goods to Maldives despite strained ties
Friday, 5 April 2024 India allows limited exports of essential commodities to Maldives to counter rising Chinese influence. Exports exempt from bans in 2024/25. Tensions rise as Maldives shifts towards Beijing under new President Mohamed Muizzu.
Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer expressed gratitude to India for increasing essential supplies exports despite diplomatic tensions. This gesture, shared on social media, highlights enduring friendship and trade commitments. India's decision, part of its 'Neighbourhood First' policy, signifies...
Maldives Environment Minister Fathima Shamnaz Ali Saleem has been arrested under allegations of practicing 'black magic' on President Mohamed Muizzu, as reported by local media. Alongside Shamnaz, her ex-husband Adam Rameez, who served in the President’s Office, and two others have also been detained on charges related to witchcraft, purportedly aimed at gaining influence over Muizzu.
The controversy emerged on June 23, leading to the remand of the four accused for seven days. Shamnaz was subsequently suspended from her position as state minister at the Ministry of Environment on Wednesday, according to local media outlet Sun.
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Maldivian President Mohammad Muizzu, known for fraught relations with PM Modi over Indian military presence in Malé, has been invited to Modi's swearing-in ceremony after his third consecutive election win. Despite tensions, Modi's strongman image prevails. As he begins his third term, the question arises: Will Modi 3.0 change relations with Maldives? The dynamics between the two leaders and their approach to regional diplomacy remain a topic of discussion.
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The Maldives has officially banned the entry of Israeli nationals into the country starting Sunday, June 2, 2024. The announcement was made by the Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Ali Ihsaan, during a news conference at the President’s Office on Sunday afternoon.
Following a recommendation from the Cabinet, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu resolved to impose a ban on Israeli passports. The decision, which aims to express the Maldives' strong solidarity with Palestine, includes amending necessary laws to prevent Israeli passport holders from entering the Maldives and establishing a Cabinet subcommittee to oversee these efforts.
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This edition of State of the Union looks at the NATO summit in Washington and the negative reactions to Viktor Orbán's self-declared peace mission to Moscow and Beijing
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Moscow's deepening security ties with Beijing, Pyongyang and other US adversaries have surprised Washington. Putin signed a deal with North Korea and visited China, admitting US efforts to split Russia-China failed. The US accuses these nations of aiding Russia's military industry, evading sanctions through technology transfers. While not a formal NATO-style alliance, these bilateral exchanges could boost adversaries' capabilities long-term, threatening US interests.
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