India-Maldives

Maldivian Ministers Who Mocked Modi Step Down Before Muizzu’s India Trip

Ahead of President Mohamed Muizzu’s upcoming visit to India, two Maldivian ministers who had previously mocked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have resigned. Reports Reuters on Wednesday. A government official, speaking to AFP News, revealed, that these two ministers resigned, citing "personal reasons." Meanwhile earlier this year, the ministers Malsha...

Is S. Jaishankar’s Visit To Maldives A Turning Point In India-Maldives Relations?

Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar’s three-day visit to the Maldives, beginning August 9, 2024, marks the first high-level interaction between the two countries since President Mohamed Muizzu's election in November 2023. This visit is poised to play a significant role in redefining the bilateral relationship between India and the Maldives....

UN Raises India’s 2024 Economic Growth Forecast From 6.2% To 6.9%

The United Nations has revised its growth projections for India’s economy in 2024, now forecasting an expansion of nearly seven percent, primarily driven by robust public investment and resilient private consumption. According to the mid-2024 update of the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report released on Thursday, India's GDP...

Maldives Extends Gratitude To Indian FM For $50M Budget Assistance

Describing it as a "true gesture of goodwill," Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer expressed gratitude towards External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday, following India's provision of budgetary assistance to Maldives through the rollover of a USD 50 Million Treasury Bill. Expressing his gratitude, the Maldivian Foreign Minister, in a...