Cash-strapped Pakistan assures 'support' to Maldives after India's increased budgetary allocations
Pakistan caretaker PM Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
As India's interim Budget announced allocation of₹770 Crore to Maldives, cash-strapped Pakistan on Thursday (Feb 1) also assured the South Asian archipelago that it will address the "pressing development needs" of the island nation.
During a telephone conversation with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul Haq Kakar reportedly discussed ways to fortify the bilateral ties between the two nations, the President's Office said in a press release.
Muizzu has also "been assured of the support of the Pakistani government to address the pressing development needs of the Maldives," it said.
The Pakistani caretaker prime minister also conveyed his support and assistance to the Maldives' efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, the release said.
The Maldives established diplomatic relations with Pakistan on July 26, 1966.
India-Maldives ties: The increase in aid and talks in New Delhi
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
‘Automatic cars vs manuals’: Which uses more fuel?
)
India's Green Mirage: Northeast is quietly losing its forest cover while India celebrates gains
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
'Sleep Deprived': How the USS Abraham Lincoln crew survives endless night operations
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Indian rupee becomes Asia’s worst-performing currency- Who else is on the list?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 batters fastest to 14,000 T20 runs
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Petrol vs diesel: Which car engine really saves more money in daily driving?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Does turning off the radio and headlights actually save fuel?
)
Raaka director Atlee Kumar and wife Priya Atlee reveal baby girl’s name; here’s its meaning
)
'Made in Pakistan' fan donated to UP madrasa triggers probe
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
'Hydraulic Arms': How the USS Abraham Lincoln pops up its emergency net
)
Bermuda Triangle Mystery 'Solved': Scientists REVEAL Structure Found Beneath Island
)
Pakistani Lashkar terrorist infiltrates to set up sleeper cells, gets hair transplant done in Srinagar
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
36,000-pound thrust: 5 ways China's J-20 fighter jet's new engine can completely changes the aerial balance
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Ebola outbreak declared 'international health emergency' by WHO: Is it a pandemic? WION Decodes
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
'Ceasefire on life support': Is US-Iran war about to reignite?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Does parking in the shade prevent fuel evaporation in the summer?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
'Night Vision': Why the USS Abraham Lincoln bans white flashlights on deck
)
Scientists stumble upon a brand new penguin species hidden for 300,000 years
)
How a Norwegian conglomerate preserved the taste of South India and turned it global
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
'Flight Deck Boots': Why USS Abraham Lincoln sailors wear extremely heavy shoes
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Does regular servicing actually improve your car’s fuel economy?
)
Why Swedes still sing Rabindrasangeet more than a century later
)
US assesses possible Cuba drone threat amid rising tensions: Report
)
2 US fighter jets collide mid-air, crash during air show at Idaho’s Mountain Home Air Force Base | Video
)
From weapons to wheels: Sweden’s deepening ‘Make in India’ partnership
)
Indian-origin Norwegian MP Gulati hails ‘untapped potential’ in India-Norway ties ahead of PM Modi’s landmark visit
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
‘Half-tank rule’: Does keeping your fuel tank full improve mileage?
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Nostradamus prophecies for 2026: Bees, 7 months great war, 3 fires and more
)
‘Clock is ticking for Iran, there won’t be anything left of them,’ says Trump in new warning
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
What is the ideal car speed for maximum fuel savings?
)
Netherlands to return 11th-century Chola copper plates to India during PM Modi’s visit
)
‘US and Israel trying to pit Muslim nations against one another,’ says President Masoud Pezeshkian
)
‘Silence of virgin girl counts as consent’: Taliban formally recognises child marriage
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Indians at Cannes 2026: Alia Bhatt, Aditi Rao Hydari, Huma Qureshi and others stun on the global red carpet
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
What are Chola copper plates that Netherlands returned to PM Modi? FULL LIST of other artefacts brought back to India since 2014
)
Rajinikanth breaks silence on Vijay becoming Tamil Nadu CM, says friendship with MK Stalin is beyond politics
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Does cruise control really save fuel?
A high-level delegation from the Maldives has arrived in New Delhi amid the ongoing discussions between the two nations over the presence of Indian military personnel in the island nation.
The core group was formed following Maldives President Muizzu's demand for the removal of Indian military personnel stationed in the country. The pro-China president recently came to power over an 'India Out' plank.
The Indian military personnel are present in Maldives to maintain Indian platforms for humanitarian purposes.
Meanwhile, the increased allocation in India's interim Budget reaffirms New Delhi's commitment to expand major infrastructure initiatives and development projects in the Maldives.
India is supporting the country's biggest infrastructure project, the Greater Malé Connectivity Project (GMCP).
Also watch |Maldives delegation in India for second core group meeting
New Delhi has kept ₹600 Crore for Maldivesfor the financial year 2024-2025, indicating that the support will continue.
From being the top countryfor the tourism sector in Maldives last year, India dropped to fifth position this January in the aftermath of the diplomatic spat between the two countries.
(With inputs from agencies)