Maldives in the news
Abdul Latheef
President Mohamed Nasheed has paid a courtesy call on Sir Anerood Jugnauth, President of Mauritius.
Discussions at the meeting held at the State House, the official residence of the Mauritian President, centred on enhancing the relations between the Maldives and Mauritius.
President Nasheed underscored the importance of increasing cooperation between the India Ocean island nations stating that there were many areas where these countries could jointly explore for their development.
President Anerood commended President Nasheed’s struggle for...
Abdul Latheef
President of Mauritius Sir Anerood Jugnauth has awarded the highest distinct order of merit in Mauritius, Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and the Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK), to President Mohamed Nasheed.
President Nasheed was conferred GCSK at the luncheon hosted by President Anerood in his honour yesterday.
Among the few foreign dignitaries who has been conferred the award are Former President of South Africa Nelson Mandela, and Former President of Guyana Cheddi Jagan.
As part of his visit to Mauritius, President Nasheed...
Abdul Latheef
As part of his visit to Mauritius, President Mohamed Nasheed has yesterday held official talks with Prime Minister of Mauritius Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam.
During the wide-ranging discussions between both governments on the relations between two countries and matters of mutual interest, the President proposed to form an official body of Indian Ocean island countries, such as the SAARC in the South Asia, to collectively promote development cooperation and common interests at the world stage.
He said such an organization would give small island nations...
Abdul Latheef
The Maldives is to provide emergency disaster supplies to Japan, following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit the north-east of the country on Friday.
The Maldives has offered Japan in-kind assistance of 1,800 cases of canned Maldivian tuna, containing a total of 86,400 cans, to help feed a town affected by the disaster.
Acting Foreign Minister Mohamed Aslam said it was “right and proper” for the Maldives to help Japan respond to the disaster.
“Japan is a stalwart ally of the Maldives and our largest bilateral donor. Our...
Shaheeda Saeed
Daughter of the Former President of Maldives and founding leader of the main opposition Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Yumna Maumoon has said that it is impossible for DRP leader Ahmed Thasmeen to win the Presidential elections of 2013 without Gayoom.
Yumna said that the support of the people is still for her father, the founding leader of DRP, Gayoom. Speaking at “One to One” show aired on DhiFM, Gayoom’s daughter Yumna said that she does not believe that Thasmeen can win in the 2013 elections without the seeking the support of...
Abdul Latheef
President Mohamed Nasheed has sent a message of sympathy to Prime Minister of Japan Naoto Kan following the loss of many lives, injury to many people, and extensive damage caused by the massive earthquake that hit Northern parts of the country and the tsunami triggered by the earthquake.
The President said that it was with deep shock and sadness that he learned about the powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit parts of Northern Japan causing loss of lives and injury to hundreds of people, as well as extensive destruction to property and infrastructure....
Abdul Latheef
President Mohamed Nasheed has called for harshest punishment prescribed in the law be given to everyone who was found to have involved in electoral fraud and improper vote counting to increase the number of votes for their favoured candidate.
The President´s comments come after over forty cases of alleged electoral fraud including improper vote counting during recent local council elections have been filed at courts and over thirty of them were accepted by courts.
Stating that the basis of a democratic system was people´s opinion which is made clear...
Maldives in the News
Abdul Latheef
President Mohamed Nasheed has paid a courtesy call on Sir Anerood Jugnauth, President of Mauritius.
Discussions...
Abdul Latheef
President of Mauritius Sir Anerood Jugnauth has awarded the highest distinct order of merit in Mauritius, Grand...
Abdul Latheef
As part of his visit to Mauritius, President Mohamed Nasheed has yesterday held official talks with Prime Minister of...
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