Muizzu News - Latest Updates & Headlines
World leaders express solidarity with India after deadly Delhi blast
New Delhi, Nov 11: Several world leaders and foreign envoys have expressed solidarity with India and extended condolences following the deadly car blast near Delhi's Red Fort Metro Station, which claimed eight lives and left several injured.
Maldives President Muizzu thanks India for 'longstanding and generous support'
Male, Nov 10: Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu called on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday as the leader of the Indian Ocean nation expressed his appreciation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the government of India for their continuous, longstanding and generous support.
Maldives enforces generational tobacco ban, outlaws e-cigarettes nationwide
Male/Colombo, Nov 1: The Maldivian government has officially implemented landmark amendments to the Tobacco Control Act, introducing a generational ban on tobacco use effective from Saturday.
PM Modi meets Maldives President Muizzu on sidelines of SCO Summit in China
Tianjin, Aug 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China's Tianjin on Sunday, stating India's developmental cooperation with the Indian Ocean island country is beneficial for the people of both nations.
India-Maldives bilateral trade jumps 3-fold in last 7 years
New Delhi, Aug 17: Bilateral trade between India and the Maldives has registered a more than 3-fold jump over the past seven years from $223 million in 2017–18 to $680 million in 2024–25, according to official figures.
PM Modi thanks Maldives President Muizzu for greetings on Independence Day
New Delhi, August 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Maldivian President Dr Mohamed Muizzu for his warm greetings as India celebrates its 79th Independence Day.
Charmed by PM Modi's 'diplomatic spell', Maldives and Lankan leaders give up anti-India stance
Colombo, July 30: Charmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "diplomatic spell", Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and Sri Lankan President Anura Dissanayake - two leaders who backed a strong anti-India policy before coming to power in their respective nations - now seem to have made a major shift in their approach towards New Delhi, the Lankan media cited on Wednesday.
PM Modi's Maldives visit reinforces India's commitment to 'neighbourhood first' policy
Male, July 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recently concluded two-day state visit to the Maldives is being lauded as an "extremely productive and defining moment", demonstrating a significant turnaround in bilateral ties, after a period of strained ties characterised by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's "India Out" campaign."
PM Modi reset India-Maldives ties amid a brief pro-China tilt
Male, July 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Maldives as the Guest of Honour for the island nation's 60th Independence Day celebrations marks a major reset in diplomatic ties between the two countries, amid a brief pro-China tilt.
Heartfelt thanks to PM Modi for his state visit, Maldives President says
Male, July 27: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his state visit to the Maldives.
India will be a very crucial partner going forward, Maldives President says
Male, July 26: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu acknowledged India's cooperation with the nation through all these years.
Maldives President Muizzu hails ties with India, calls PM Modi 'wonderful person'
Male, July 26: Hailing ties with India, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landmark two-day visit to the country, asserting that it has given a major boost to the bilateral ties between the two neighbours.
PM Modi emplanes for India after concluding fruitful Maldives visit
Male, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emplaned for India after concluding a two-day State Visit to Maldives, his third to the Indian Ocean country and the first by a Head of State or Government to the Maldives during the Presidency of Mohamed Muizzu, which began in November 2023.
PM Modi interacts with ITEC beneficiaries in Maldives
Male, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme in Maldives on Saturday, noting that they embody the spirit of friendship between India and Maldives and the deep-rooted ties that unite both nations.
PM Modi attends Maldives Independence Day celebrations as Guest of Honour
Male, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Independence Day celebrations of Maldives as the ‘Guest of Honour’ at Republic Square in Male on Saturday. Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed also present.
PM Modi concludes Maldives visit, heads to Tamil Nadu; says talks with President Muizzu will boost ties
Male, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emplaned for Tamil Nadu after concluding his visit to the Maldives, where he participated in the island nation's 60th Independence Day celebrations as Guest of Honour.
PM Modi, Maldives leaders observe special parade by Maldives Defence forces on Independence Day
Male, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the Independence Day celebrations alongwith Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and observed a special parade and procession by the Maldives National Defence Force.
PM Modi attends Maldives Independence day celebrations as Guest of Honour
Male, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the 60th Independence Day celebrations of the Maldives at Republic Square in Male, where he was honoured as the 'Guest of Honour'.
'Bipartisan support for strong India-Maldives friendship': PM Modi meets members of different political parties
Male, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a meeting with various political party members during his two-day visit to Maldives. He highlighted that the meeting reflected bipartisan support for the strong and time-tested friendship between India and the Maldives.
PM Modi meets Maldivian Vice President Hussain Latheef in Male
Male, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Maldives Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef and Speaker of the Maldivian Parliament Abdul Raheem Abdulla on Saturday during his significant state visit to the island nation.
Timely and productive visit helped review and build India-Maldives cooperation: Foreign Secy Misri on PM Modi's Maldives visit
Male, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing state visit to the Maldives saw high-level engagements and significant bilateral agreements, reaffirming India-Maldives ties and outlining a roadmap for future cooperation.
India, Maldives sign 8 major pacts across finance, digital, fisheries sectors
Male, July 26: India and the Maldives on Friday exchanged eight key agreements covering a wide range of sectors, including Line of Credit, debt repayment, fisheries, digital transformation, and Unified Payments Interface (UPI), in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu.
India-Maldives relations are centuries old: PM Modi in Male
Male, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed gratitude and reaffirmed the close ties between India and the Maldives during an official banquet hosted in his honour by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu in Male.
President Muizzu lauds India's commitment of being First Responder for Maldives in dealing with any crisis
Male, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday took stock of the progress in the implementation of the India-Maldives Joint Vision for a 'Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership' with the Prime Minister reiterating India's commitment to further deepen bilateral ties in keeping with its "Neighbourhood First' and Vision MAHASAGAR policies.
India has long stood as the Maldives's closest and most trusted partner: President Muizzu
Male, July 26: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday hosted an official banquet in honour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Male, where he praised PM Modi's leadership and reaffirmed the strong ties between India and the Maldives.
India, Maldives sign agreement on digital payment systems during PM Modi's visit; improved financial connectivity to boost trade
Male, July 26: In a key development during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Maldives, the Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) has signed an agreement with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to integrate the digital payment systems of both countries.
Muizzu congratulates PM Modi for becoming second-longest-serving Indian Prime Minister in consecutive terms
Male, July 25: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for completing 4,078 consecutive days in office, making him the second-longest-serving Prime Minister of India in consecutive terms -- surpassing the record previously held by former PM Indira Gandhi.
PM Modi, Maldives President Muizzu release commemorative stamps on occasion of 60th anniversary of India-Maldives relations
Male, July 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu released commemorative stamps on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of India-Maldives diplomatic relations.
India will continuously cooperate in development of defence capabilities of Maldives: PM Modi in Male
Male, July 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India will continuously cooperate in developing defence capabilities of Maldives and peace, stability and prosperity in Indian Ocean is a common goal of the two countries.
PM Modi, Muizzu's participation in 'Ek ped maa ke naam' reflects shared vision for sustainable future: MEA
Male, July 25: The Maldives President's Office on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu took part in the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' (a tree for Mother) initiative and the Pledge of Five Million Tree Plantation of the Maldives government.
Maldives people should be able to use UPI as technical work concludes, FS Misri says
Male, July 25: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu reviewed the entire gamut of issues in the bilateral relationship during their engagements.
PM Modi, Maldivian President Muizzu inaugurate new Defence Ministry building in Male
Male, July 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday and Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu jointly inaugurated the state-of-the-art Ministry of Defence (MoD) building of Maldives in Male.
India extends Rs 4,850 crore line of credit to Maldives
Male, July 25: India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend a Rs 4,850 crore line of credit to the Maldives, continuing its long-standing tradition of supporting the developmental needs of the South Asian nation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
PM Modi, President Muizzu sign agreements; further strengthen bilateral ties between India and Maldives: MEA
Male, July 26: During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Male on the invitation of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, several agreements across diverse sectors were signed on Friday which reaffirmed the bilateral partnership between India and Maldives, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
Maldives-India ties are one of deep-rooted connections and enduring partnership: President Muizzu
Male, July 26: Reflecting on the 60 years of diplomatic relations between the Maldives and India, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has described the diplomatic ties between the two nations as a reflection of shared history and enduring partnership.
India-Maldives relations are centuries-old, we are neighbours, partners and true friends: PM Modi
Male, July 26: Highlighting the depth of the bilateral ties between India and Maldives, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday here that the relationship between both the countries is centuries-old, adding that "both the countries are neighbours, partners, and true friends who stand together in times of need."
PM Modi receives honour in Maldives as he becomes India's second-longest serving Prime Minister
Male, July 25: In a moment infused with diplomatic grace and historical resonance, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday extended heartfelt congratulations to the visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding his achievement as India's second-longest-serving PM in consecutive terms.
India-Maldives ties strong enough to withstand any passing remarks: FS Misri
Male, July 25: Emphasising that the future of India-Maldives relationship is "undoubtedly and unquestionably bright", Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday said that he was not aware of the social media post made by Abdulla bin Mohamed Ibrahim, brother-in-law of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that has now been deleted.
Maldives President watches in awe as Male reverberates with 'Modi-Modi' chants
Male, July 25: Chants of "Modi, Modi" and "Narendra Modi zindabad" echoed through the air as people gathered to greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi with enthusiasm in Male on Friday. PM Modi acknowledged their gesture by waving back at the huge crowd which had gathered to welcome him as he inaugurated the newly-built Ministry of Defence building in Male along with the Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu.
Appreciate the pivotal role played by India in supporting Maldives: Muizzu
Male, July 25: Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Maldives as the island nation celebrates 60th anniversary of its independence, the country's President Mohamed Muizzu on Friday hailed the beginning of negotiations of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the both nations.