UK Says Chagos Sovereignty Bilateral Matter With Mauritius, Dismisses Maldives’ Objections
Sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago is a matter solely between the United Kingdom and Mauritius, Britain said on Friday, responding...
Trump Backs UK Chagos Deal as Maldives Rejects ITLOS Ruling and Asserts Maritime Control
US President Donald Trump has signalled a shift in tone on the United Kingdom’s proposed handover of the Chagos Islands...
Foreign Fishing Boats Stopped Off Gan as Maldives Exercises Control Over Southern Waters
The Maldives Coast Guard stopped two foreign fishing boats on Thursday in waters south of the country, as the Muizzu...
Maldives Takes Control of Northern Chagos Waters, Rejects ITLOS Ruling
The Maldives has taken control of the territorial waters of the northern Chagos area, the Ministry of Defence said on...
Muizzu Withdraws Solih Letter on Chagos, Rejects ITLOS Boundary and Orders Inquiry
President Mohamed Muizzu has decided to withdraw a letter sent by former president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih to the prime minister...
Maldives Exports Fall 44% in November
The Maldives saw a significant drop in exports in November 2024, with the total value of goods exported falling by...
Maldives Still Seeking Outside Advice on “Lost” Maritime Territory, Says AG
The Mohamed Muizzu administration is still seeking advice on how to proceed at the International Tribunal for the Law of...
Maldives, India, Mauritius, Sri Lanka Sign Charter to Establish CSC Secretariat
India, the Maldives, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka, the Member States of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), on Friday signed the...
Security Services Sub-Committee to Scrutinise Maldives-India Defence Pacts
The Parliamentary Committee on National Security Services, also known as the 241 committee, has formed a four-member subcommittee to scrutinise...
UNDP, GEF Launch US$135 Million Climate Fund
The UNDP and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) have launched a US$135 million (MVR 2.1 billion) assistance programme for 15...
