‘Must Have India First Policy’: Maldives’ Ex-Defence Minister Bats For ‘Closest Neighbour’ | Exclusive

‘Must Have India First Policy’: Maldives’ Ex-Defence Minister Bats For ‘Closest Neighbour’ | Exclusive

Last Updated:July 26, 2025, 12:19 is Mariya Ahmed Didi, who was the defence minister when India started helping Maldives build its new defence ministry building, said India had always come to the island nation’s aid (Left) Maldives’ ex-defence minister Mariya Ahmed Didi; (Right) The MoD building India helped build. (News18) “It is very sad that…

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Maldives opposition party backs President Muizzu’s recalibration of India policy

    Maldives opposition party backs President Muizzu’s recalibration of India policy

    The Maldivian Democratic Party has welcomed President Mohammad Muizzu-led government’s “sudden recalibration” of its India policy and said Male has always been confident that India will always be the first responder any time the Maldives “dials an international 911″. Abdulla Shahid, the president of the main opposition, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), made remarks after…

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