Jousting for Strategic Space: India & China in Maldives

The Maldives is an archipelago of 1192 islands spread over 90,000 square kms in the Indian Ocean. Located just above the equator, it is barely 70 miles from Minicoy Islands…

By Maj Gen Mandip Singh (Retd)

THE INDIAN ARMED FORCES IN MALDIVES: STORM IN A TEACUP

Nations deploy personnel from their armed forces in different neighbouring countries mostly for security and good will, that is if the politico-diplomatic relationship is cordial or something even better. Receiving…

By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)

India has been always first responder in times of need for Maldives, says UNGA President-elect Abdullah Shahid

New Delhi [India], July 22 (ANI): President-elect of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and current Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid, who is on a visit to India, on Thursday…

Maldives FM Abdulla Shahid arrives in India

New Delhi [India], July 21 (ANI): Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid on Wednesday arrived in New Delhi for his official visit, said External Affairs Ministry (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. "Minister…

Tri-nation table top naval exercise ‘Shield’ held at WNC Mumbai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 16 (ANI): A tri-nation tabletop anti-narcotics and maritime search and rescue exercise, 'Exercise Shield', was held between Indian and Sri Lankan Navies and Maldives National Defence…