Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday denied participating in the "China-Indian Ocean Forum on Development Cooperation", held on November 21, 2022.
The bilateral relations between India and Maldives relations have improved since Ibrahim Mohamed Solih took over as the president of the island-nation, the report added.
Male [Maldives], August 2 (ANI): Ex-President Abdulla Yameen had visited places like Singapore and Malaysia, acting not as a President of Maldives, but as a land broker, dealing with foreign hoteliers and business tycoons, a media report said.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 27 (ANI): China is seeking to increase its influence in the Indo-Pacific region by bolstering its investments in debt-ridden Sri Lanka along with aligning with "corrupt" politicians of the island nation, media reports said.
Male [Maldives], April 23 (ANI): Maldives and Sri Lanka-- two nations whose economies are heavily dependent on tourism-- suffered a big blow due to COVID-enforced regulations after the outbreak of the pandemic.